To determine if 3109 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3109.
If the factors of 3109 are only 3109 and 1, then we know that 3109 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3109 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3109 is only divisible by 1 and 3109, then it is a prime number, and if 3109 is divisible by more than 3109 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3109 are as follows:
1, 3109
Therefore, since 3109 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3109 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3110 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3109 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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