To determine if 9124 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9124.
If the factors of 9124 are only 9124 and 1, then we know that 9124 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9124 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9124 is only divisible by 1 and 9124, then it is a prime number, and if 9124 is divisible by more than 9124 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9124 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 2281, 4562, 9124
Therefore, since 9124 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9124 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9125 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9124 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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