To determine if 9677 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9677.
If the factors of 9677 are only 9677 and 1, then we know that 9677 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9677 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9677 is only divisible by 1 and 9677, then it is a prime number, and if 9677 is divisible by more than 9677 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9677 are as follows:
1, 9677
Therefore, since 9677 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9677 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9678 prime or composite?
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