To determine if 8546 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8546.
If the factors of 8546 are only 8546 and 1, then we know that 8546 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8546 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8546 is only divisible by 1 and 8546, then it is a prime number, and if 8546 is divisible by more than 8546 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8546 are as follows:
1, 2, 4273, 8546
Therefore, since 8546 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8546 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8547 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8546 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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