To determine if 9599 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9599.
If the factors of 9599 are only 9599 and 1, then we know that 9599 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9599 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9599 is only divisible by 1 and 9599, then it is a prime number, and if 9599 is divisible by more than 9599 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9599 are as follows:
1, 29, 331, 9599
Therefore, since 9599 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9599 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9600 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9599 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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