To determine if 8774 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8774.
If the factors of 8774 are only 8774 and 1, then we know that 8774 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8774 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8774 is only divisible by 1 and 8774, then it is a prime number, and if 8774 is divisible by more than 8774 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8774 are as follows:
1, 2, 41, 82, 107, 214, 4387, 8774
Therefore, since 8774 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8774 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8775 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8774 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.
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