To determine if 9238 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9238.
If the factors of 9238 are only 9238 and 1, then we know that 9238 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9238 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9238 is only divisible by 1 and 9238, then it is a prime number, and if 9238 is divisible by more than 9238 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9238 are as follows:
1, 2, 31, 62, 149, 298, 4619, 9238
Therefore, since 9238 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9238 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9239 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9238 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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