To determine if 9082 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9082.
If the factors of 9082 are only 9082 and 1, then we know that 9082 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9082 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9082 is only divisible by 1 and 9082, then it is a prime number, and if 9082 is divisible by more than 9082 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9082 are as follows:
1, 2, 19, 38, 239, 478, 4541, 9082
Therefore, since 9082 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9082 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9083 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9082 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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