To determine if 9157 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9157.
If the factors of 9157 are only 9157 and 1, then we know that 9157 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9157 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9157 is only divisible by 1 and 9157, then it is a prime number, and if 9157 is divisible by more than 9157 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9157 are as follows:
1, 9157
Therefore, since 9157 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9157 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9158 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9157 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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