To determine if 9404 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9404.
If the factors of 9404 are only 9404 and 1, then we know that 9404 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9404 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9404 is only divisible by 1 and 9404, then it is a prime number, and if 9404 is divisible by more than 9404 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9404 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 2351, 4702, 9404
Therefore, since 9404 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9404 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9405 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9404 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.
|
|
