To determine if 9609 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9609.
If the factors of 9609 are only 9609 and 1, then we know that 9609 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9609 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9609 is only divisible by 1 and 9609, then it is a prime number, and if 9609 is divisible by more than 9609 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9609 are as follows:
1, 3, 3203, 9609
Therefore, since 9609 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9609 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9610 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9609 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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