To determine if 9924 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9924.
If the factors of 9924 are only 9924 and 1, then we know that 9924 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9924 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9924 is only divisible by 1 and 9924, then it is a prime number, and if 9924 is divisible by more than 9924 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9924 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 827, 1654, 2481, 3308, 4962, 9924
Therefore, since 9924 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9924 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9925 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9924 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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