To determine if 9663 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9663.
If the factors of 9663 are only 9663 and 1, then we know that 9663 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9663 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9663 is only divisible by 1 and 9663, then it is a prime number, and if 9663 is divisible by more than 9663 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9663 are as follows:
1, 3, 3221, 9663
Therefore, since 9663 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9663 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9664 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9663 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.
|
|
