To determine if 9659 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9659.
If the factors of 9659 are only 9659 and 1, then we know that 9659 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9659 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9659 is only divisible by 1 and 9659, then it is a prime number, and if 9659 is divisible by more than 9659 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9659 are as follows:
1, 13, 743, 9659
Therefore, since 9659 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9659 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9660 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9659 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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