To determine if 8999 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 8999.
If the factors of 8999 are only 8999 and 1, then we know that 8999 is a prime number. Otherwise, 8999 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 8999 is only divisible by 1 and 8999, then it is a prime number, and if 8999 is divisible by more than 8999 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 8999 are as follows:
1, 8999
Therefore, since 8999 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 8999 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9000 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 8999 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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