To determine if 9578 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9578.
If the factors of 9578 are only 9578 and 1, then we know that 9578 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9578 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9578 is only divisible by 1 and 9578, then it is a prime number, and if 9578 is divisible by more than 9578 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9578 are as follows:
1, 2, 4789, 9578
Therefore, since 9578 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9578 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9579 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9578 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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