To determine if 3004 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3004.
If the factors of 3004 are only 3004 and 1, then we know that 3004 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3004 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3004 is only divisible by 1 and 3004, then it is a prime number, and if 3004 is divisible by more than 3004 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3004 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 751, 1502, 3004
Therefore, since 3004 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3004 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
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OK. Now you know that 3004 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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