To determine if 9172 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9172.
If the factors of 9172 are only 9172 and 1, then we know that 9172 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9172 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9172 is only divisible by 1 and 9172, then it is a prime number, and if 9172 is divisible by more than 9172 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9172 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 2293, 4586, 9172
Therefore, since 9172 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9172 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9173 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9172 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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