To determine if 3071 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3071.
If the factors of 3071 are only 3071 and 1, then we know that 3071 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3071 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3071 is only divisible by 1 and 3071, then it is a prime number, and if 3071 is divisible by more than 3071 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3071 are as follows:
1, 37, 83, 3071
Therefore, since 3071 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3071 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3072 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3071 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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