To determine if 8847 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8847.
If the factors of 8847 are only 8847 and 1, then we know that 8847 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8847 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8847 is only divisible by 1 and 8847, then it is a prime number, and if 8847 is divisible by more than 8847 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8847 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 983, 2949, 8847
Therefore, since 8847 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8847 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8848 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8847 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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