To determine if 9722 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9722.
If the factors of 9722 are only 9722 and 1, then we know that 9722 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9722 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9722 is only divisible by 1 and 9722, then it is a prime number, and if 9722 is divisible by more than 9722 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9722 are as follows:
1, 2, 4861, 9722
Therefore, since 9722 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9722 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9723 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9722 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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