To determine if 8782 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8782.
If the factors of 8782 are only 8782 and 1, then we know that 8782 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8782 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8782 is only divisible by 1 and 8782, then it is a prime number, and if 8782 is divisible by more than 8782 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8782 are as follows:
1, 2, 4391, 8782
Therefore, since 8782 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8782 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8783 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8782 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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