To determine if 8266 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8266.
If the factors of 8266 are only 8266 and 1, then we know that 8266 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8266 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8266 is only divisible by 1 and 8266, then it is a prime number, and if 8266 is divisible by more than 8266 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8266 are as follows:
1, 2, 4133, 8266
Therefore, since 8266 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8266 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8267 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8266 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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