To determine if 9458 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9458.
If the factors of 9458 are only 9458 and 1, then we know that 9458 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9458 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9458 is only divisible by 1 and 9458, then it is a prime number, and if 9458 is divisible by more than 9458 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9458 are as follows:
1, 2, 4729, 9458
Therefore, since 9458 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9458 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9459 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9458 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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