To determine if 9721 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9721.
If the factors of 9721 are only 9721 and 1, then we know that 9721 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9721 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9721 is only divisible by 1 and 9721, then it is a prime number, and if 9721 is divisible by more than 9721 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9721 are as follows:
1, 9721
Therefore, since 9721 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9721 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9722 prime or composite?
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