To determine if 8690 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8690.
If the factors of 8690 are only 8690 and 1, then we know that 8690 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8690 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8690 is only divisible by 1 and 8690, then it is a prime number, and if 8690 is divisible by more than 8690 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8690 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 55, 79, 110, 158, 395, 790, 869, 1738, 4345, 8690
Therefore, since 8690 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8690 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8691 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8690 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.
|
|
