To determine if 8674 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8674.
If the factors of 8674 are only 8674 and 1, then we know that 8674 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8674 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8674 is only divisible by 1 and 8674, then it is a prime number, and if 8674 is divisible by more than 8674 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8674 are as follows:
1, 2, 4337, 8674
Therefore, since 8674 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8674 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8675 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8674 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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