To determine if 9197 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9197.
If the factors of 9197 are only 9197 and 1, then we know that 9197 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9197 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9197 is only divisible by 1 and 9197, then it is a prime number, and if 9197 is divisible by more than 9197 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9197 are as follows:
1, 17, 541, 9197
Therefore, since 9197 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9197 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9198 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9197 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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