To determine if 8617 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8617.
If the factors of 8617 are only 8617 and 1, then we know that 8617 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8617 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8617 is only divisible by 1 and 8617, then it is a prime number, and if 8617 is divisible by more than 8617 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8617 are as follows:
1, 7, 1231, 8617
Therefore, since 8617 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8617 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8618 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8617 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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