To determine if 9145 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9145.
If the factors of 9145 are only 9145 and 1, then we know that 9145 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9145 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9145 is only divisible by 1 and 9145, then it is a prime number, and if 9145 is divisible by more than 9145 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9145 are as follows:
1, 5, 31, 59, 155, 295, 1829, 9145
Therefore, since 9145 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9145 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9146 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9145 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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