To determine if 9777 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9777.
If the factors of 9777 are only 9777 and 1, then we know that 9777 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9777 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9777 is only divisible by 1 and 9777, then it is a prime number, and if 9777 is divisible by more than 9777 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9777 are as follows:
1, 3, 3259, 9777
Therefore, since 9777 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9777 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9778 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9777 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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