To determine if 9484 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9484.
If the factors of 9484 are only 9484 and 1, then we know that 9484 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9484 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9484 is only divisible by 1 and 9484, then it is a prime number, and if 9484 is divisible by more than 9484 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9484 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 2371, 4742, 9484
Therefore, since 9484 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9484 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9485 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9484 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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