To determine if 8759 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8759.
If the factors of 8759 are only 8759 and 1, then we know that 8759 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8759 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8759 is only divisible by 1 and 8759, then it is a prime number, and if 8759 is divisible by more than 8759 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8759 are as follows:
1, 19, 461, 8759
Therefore, since 8759 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8759 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8760 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8759 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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