To determine if 8482 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8482.
If the factors of 8482 are only 8482 and 1, then we know that 8482 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8482 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8482 is only divisible by 1 and 8482, then it is a prime number, and if 8482 is divisible by more than 8482 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8482 are as follows:
1, 2, 4241, 8482
Therefore, since 8482 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8482 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8483 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8482 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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