To determine if 9167 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9167.
If the factors of 9167 are only 9167 and 1, then we know that 9167 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9167 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9167 is only divisible by 1 and 9167, then it is a prime number, and if 9167 is divisible by more than 9167 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9167 are as follows:
1, 89, 103, 9167
Therefore, since 9167 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9167 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9168 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9167 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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