To determine if 9961 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9961.
If the factors of 9961 are only 9961 and 1, then we know that 9961 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9961 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9961 is only divisible by 1 and 9961, then it is a prime number, and if 9961 is divisible by more than 9961 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9961 are as follows:
1, 7, 1423, 9961
Therefore, since 9961 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9961 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9962 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9961 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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