To determine if 9171 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9171.
If the factors of 9171 are only 9171 and 1, then we know that 9171 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9171 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9171 is only divisible by 1 and 9171, then it is a prime number, and if 9171 is divisible by more than 9171 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9171 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 1019, 3057, 9171
Therefore, since 9171 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9171 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9172 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9171 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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