To determine if 8395 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8395.
If the factors of 8395 are only 8395 and 1, then we know that 8395 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8395 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8395 is only divisible by 1 and 8395, then it is a prime number, and if 8395 is divisible by more than 8395 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8395 are as follows:
1, 5, 23, 73, 115, 365, 1679, 8395
Therefore, since 8395 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8395 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8396 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8395 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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