To determine if 8278 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8278.
If the factors of 8278 are only 8278 and 1, then we know that 8278 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8278 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8278 is only divisible by 1 and 8278, then it is a prime number, and if 8278 is divisible by more than 8278 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8278 are as follows:
1, 2, 4139, 8278
Therefore, since 8278 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8278 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8279 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8278 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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