To determine if 8975 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8975.
If the factors of 8975 are only 8975 and 1, then we know that 8975 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8975 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8975 is only divisible by 1 and 8975, then it is a prime number, and if 8975 is divisible by more than 8975 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8975 are as follows:
1, 5, 25, 359, 1795, 8975
Therefore, since 8975 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8975 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 8976 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8975 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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