To determine if 8529 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8529.
If the factors of 8529 are only 8529 and 1, then we know that 8529 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8529 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8529 is only divisible by 1 and 8529, then it is a prime number, and if 8529 is divisible by more than 8529 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8529 are as follows:
1, 3, 2843, 8529
Therefore, since 8529 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8529 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8530 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8529 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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