To determine if 3002 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3002.
If the factors of 3002 are only 3002 and 1, then we know that 3002 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3002 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3002 is only divisible by 1 and 3002, then it is a prime number, and if 3002 is divisible by more than 3002 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3002 are as follows:
1, 2, 19, 38, 79, 158, 1501, 3002
Therefore, since 3002 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3002 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3003 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3002 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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