To determine if 8465 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8465.
If the factors of 8465 are only 8465 and 1, then we know that 8465 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8465 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8465 is only divisible by 1 and 8465, then it is a prime number, and if 8465 is divisible by more than 8465 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8465 are as follows:
1, 5, 1693, 8465
Therefore, since 8465 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8465 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8466 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8465 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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