To determine if 9965 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9965.
If the factors of 9965 are only 9965 and 1, then we know that 9965 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9965 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9965 is only divisible by 1 and 9965, then it is a prime number, and if 9965 is divisible by more than 9965 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9965 are as follows:
1, 5, 1993, 9965
Therefore, since 9965 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9965 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9966 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9965 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.
|
|
