To determine if 8994 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8994.
If the factors of 8994 are only 8994 and 1, then we know that 8994 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8994 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8994 is only divisible by 1 and 8994, then it is a prime number, and if 8994 is divisible by more than 8994 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8994 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 1499, 2998, 4497, 8994
Therefore, since 8994 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8994 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 8995 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8994 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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