To determine if 9967 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9967.
If the factors of 9967 are only 9967 and 1, then we know that 9967 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9967 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9967 is only divisible by 1 and 9967, then it is a prime number, and if 9967 is divisible by more than 9967 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9967 are as follows:
1, 9967
Therefore, since 9967 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9967 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 9968 prime or composite?
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