To determine if 8566 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8566.
If the factors of 8566 are only 8566 and 1, then we know that 8566 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8566 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8566 is only divisible by 1 and 8566, then it is a prime number, and if 8566 is divisible by more than 8566 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8566 are as follows:
1, 2, 4283, 8566
Therefore, since 8566 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8566 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8567 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8566 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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