To determine if 9605 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9605.
If the factors of 9605 are only 9605 and 1, then we know that 9605 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9605 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9605 is only divisible by 1 and 9605, then it is a prime number, and if 9605 is divisible by more than 9605 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9605 are as follows:
1, 5, 17, 85, 113, 565, 1921, 9605
Therefore, since 9605 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9605 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9606 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9605 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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