To determine if 9863 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9863.
If the factors of 9863 are only 9863 and 1, then we know that 9863 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9863 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9863 is only divisible by 1 and 9863, then it is a prime number, and if 9863 is divisible by more than 9863 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9863 are as follows:
1, 7, 1409, 9863
Therefore, since 9863 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9863 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9864 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9863 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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