To determine if 8488 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8488.
If the factors of 8488 are only 8488 and 1, then we know that 8488 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8488 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8488 is only divisible by 1 and 8488, then it is a prime number, and if 8488 is divisible by more than 8488 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8488 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 1061, 2122, 4244, 8488
Therefore, since 8488 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8488 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8489 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8488 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.
|
|
