To determine if 9676 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9676.
If the factors of 9676 are only 9676 and 1, then we know that 9676 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9676 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9676 is only divisible by 1 and 9676, then it is a prime number, and if 9676 is divisible by more than 9676 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9676 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 41, 59, 82, 118, 164, 236, 2419, 4838, 9676
Therefore, since 9676 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9676 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9677 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9676 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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