To determine if 9598 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9598.
If the factors of 9598 are only 9598 and 1, then we know that 9598 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9598 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9598 is only divisible by 1 and 9598, then it is a prime number, and if 9598 is divisible by more than 9598 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9598 are as follows:
1, 2, 4799, 9598
Therefore, since 9598 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9598 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9599 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9598 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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