To determine if 3142 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3142.
If the factors of 3142 are only 3142 and 1, then we know that 3142 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3142 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3142 is only divisible by 1 and 3142, then it is a prime number, and if 3142 is divisible by more than 3142 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3142 are as follows:
1, 2, 1571, 3142
Therefore, since 3142 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3142 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3143 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3142 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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