To determine if 8727 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8727.
If the factors of 8727 are only 8727 and 1, then we know that 8727 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8727 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8727 is only divisible by 1 and 8727, then it is a prime number, and if 8727 is divisible by more than 8727 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8727 are as follows:
1, 3, 2909, 8727
Therefore, since 8727 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8727 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8728 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8727 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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