To determine if 9687 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9687.
If the factors of 9687 are only 9687 and 1, then we know that 9687 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9687 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9687 is only divisible by 1 and 9687, then it is a prime number, and if 9687 is divisible by more than 9687 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9687 are as follows:
1, 3, 3229, 9687
Therefore, since 9687 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9687 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9688 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9687 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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