To determine if 8765 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8765.
If the factors of 8765 are only 8765 and 1, then we know that 8765 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8765 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8765 is only divisible by 1 and 8765, then it is a prime number, and if 8765 is divisible by more than 8765 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8765 are as follows:
1, 5, 1753, 8765
Therefore, since 8765 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8765 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8766 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8765 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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