To determine if 8846 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8846.
If the factors of 8846 are only 8846 and 1, then we know that 8846 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8846 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8846 is only divisible by 1 and 8846, then it is a prime number, and if 8846 is divisible by more than 8846 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8846 are as follows:
1, 2, 4423, 8846
Therefore, since 8846 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8846 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8847 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8846 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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