To determine if 3086 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3086.
If the factors of 3086 are only 3086 and 1, then we know that 3086 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3086 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3086 is only divisible by 1 and 3086, then it is a prime number, and if 3086 is divisible by more than 3086 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3086 are as follows:
1, 2, 1543, 3086
Therefore, since 3086 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3086 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3087 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3086 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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