To determine if 9788 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9788.
If the factors of 9788 are only 9788 and 1, then we know that 9788 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9788 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9788 is only divisible by 1 and 9788, then it is a prime number, and if 9788 is divisible by more than 9788 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9788 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 2447, 4894, 9788
Therefore, since 9788 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9788 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9789 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9788 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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