To determine if 3098 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3098.
If the factors of 3098 are only 3098 and 1, then we know that 3098 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3098 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3098 is only divisible by 1 and 3098, then it is a prime number, and if 3098 is divisible by more than 3098 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3098 are as follows:
1, 2, 1549, 3098
Therefore, since 3098 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3098 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3099 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3098 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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