To determine if 8495 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8495.
If the factors of 8495 are only 8495 and 1, then we know that 8495 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8495 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8495 is only divisible by 1 and 8495, then it is a prime number, and if 8495 is divisible by more than 8495 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8495 are as follows:
1, 5, 1699, 8495
Therefore, since 8495 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8495 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8496 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8495 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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