To determine if 3132 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3132.
If the factors of 3132 are only 3132 and 1, then we know that 3132 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3132 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3132 is only divisible by 1 and 3132, then it is a prime number, and if 3132 is divisible by more than 3132 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3132 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 29, 36, 54, 58, 87, 108, 116, 174, 261, 348, 522, 783, 1044, 1566, 3132
Therefore, since 3132 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3132 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3133 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3132 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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