To determine if 3119 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3119.
If the factors of 3119 are only 3119 and 1, then we know that 3119 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3119 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3119 is only divisible by 1 and 3119, then it is a prime number, and if 3119 is divisible by more than 3119 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3119 are as follows:
1, 3119
Therefore, since 3119 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3119 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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