To determine if 8855 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8855.
If the factors of 8855 are only 8855 and 1, then we know that 8855 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8855 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8855 is only divisible by 1 and 8855, then it is a prime number, and if 8855 is divisible by more than 8855 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8855 are as follows:
1, 5, 7, 11, 23, 35, 55, 77, 115, 161, 253, 385, 805, 1265, 1771, 8855
Therefore, since 8855 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8855 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 8856 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8855 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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