To determine if 9381 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9381.
If the factors of 9381 are only 9381 and 1, then we know that 9381 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9381 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9381 is only divisible by 1 and 9381, then it is a prime number, and if 9381 is divisible by more than 9381 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9381 are as follows:
1, 3, 53, 59, 159, 177, 3127, 9381
Therefore, since 9381 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9381 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9382 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9381 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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