To determine if 8795 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8795.
If the factors of 8795 are only 8795 and 1, then we know that 8795 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8795 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8795 is only divisible by 1 and 8795, then it is a prime number, and if 8795 is divisible by more than 8795 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8795 are as follows:
1, 5, 1759, 8795
Therefore, since 8795 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8795 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8796 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8795 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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