To determine if 9655 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9655.
If the factors of 9655 are only 9655 and 1, then we know that 9655 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9655 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9655 is only divisible by 1 and 9655, then it is a prime number, and if 9655 is divisible by more than 9655 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9655 are as follows:
1, 5, 1931, 9655
Therefore, since 9655 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9655 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9656 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9655 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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