To determine if 8247 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8247.
If the factors of 8247 are only 8247 and 1, then we know that 8247 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8247 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8247 is only divisible by 1 and 8247, then it is a prime number, and if 8247 is divisible by more than 8247 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8247 are as follows:
1, 3, 2749, 8247
Therefore, since 8247 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8247 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8248 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8247 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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