To determine if 9923 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9923.
If the factors of 9923 are only 9923 and 1, then we know that 9923 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9923 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9923 is only divisible by 1 and 9923, then it is a prime number, and if 9923 is divisible by more than 9923 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9923 are as follows:
1, 9923
Therefore, since 9923 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9923 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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