To determine if 3112 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3112.
If the factors of 3112 are only 3112 and 1, then we know that 3112 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3112 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3112 is only divisible by 1 and 3112, then it is a prime number, and if 3112 is divisible by more than 3112 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3112 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 389, 778, 1556, 3112
Therefore, since 3112 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3112 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3113 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3112 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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