To determine if 9691 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9691.
If the factors of 9691 are only 9691 and 1, then we know that 9691 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9691 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9691 is only divisible by 1 and 9691, then it is a prime number, and if 9691 is divisible by more than 9691 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9691 are as follows:
1, 11, 881, 9691
Therefore, since 9691 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9691 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9692 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9691 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.
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