To determine if 3099 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3099.
If the factors of 3099 are only 3099 and 1, then we know that 3099 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3099 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3099 is only divisible by 1 and 3099, then it is a prime number, and if 3099 is divisible by more than 3099 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3099 are as follows:
1, 3, 1033, 3099
Therefore, since 3099 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3099 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3100 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3099 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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