To determine if 8267 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8267.
If the factors of 8267 are only 8267 and 1, then we know that 8267 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8267 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8267 is only divisible by 1 and 8267, then it is a prime number, and if 8267 is divisible by more than 8267 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8267 are as follows:
1, 7, 1181, 8267
Therefore, since 8267 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8267 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8268 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8267 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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