To determine if 3117 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3117.
If the factors of 3117 are only 3117 and 1, then we know that 3117 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3117 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3117 is only divisible by 1 and 3117, then it is a prime number, and if 3117 is divisible by more than 3117 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3117 are as follows:
1, 3, 1039, 3117
Therefore, since 3117 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3117 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3118 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3117 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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