To determine if 9023 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9023.
If the factors of 9023 are only 9023 and 1, then we know that 9023 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9023 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9023 is only divisible by 1 and 9023, then it is a prime number, and if 9023 is divisible by more than 9023 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9023 are as follows:
1, 7, 1289, 9023
Therefore, since 9023 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9023 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9024 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9023 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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