To determine if 8506 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8506.
If the factors of 8506 are only 8506 and 1, then we know that 8506 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8506 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8506 is only divisible by 1 and 8506, then it is a prime number, and if 8506 is divisible by more than 8506 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8506 are as follows:
1, 2, 4253, 8506
Therefore, since 8506 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8506 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8507 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8506 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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