To determine if 8501 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8501.
If the factors of 8501 are only 8501 and 1, then we know that 8501 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8501 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8501 is only divisible by 1 and 8501, then it is a prime number, and if 8501 is divisible by more than 8501 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8501 are as follows:
1, 8501
Therefore, since 8501 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8501 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 8502 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8501 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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