To determine if 9839 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9839.
If the factors of 9839 are only 9839 and 1, then we know that 9839 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9839 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9839 is only divisible by 1 and 9839, then it is a prime number, and if 9839 is divisible by more than 9839 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9839 are as follows:
1, 9839
Therefore, since 9839 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9839 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9840 prime or composite?
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