To determine if 9179 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9179.
If the factors of 9179 are only 9179 and 1, then we know that 9179 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9179 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9179 is only divisible by 1 and 9179, then it is a prime number, and if 9179 is divisible by more than 9179 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9179 are as follows:
1, 67, 137, 9179
Therefore, since 9179 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9179 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9180 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9179 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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