To determine if 3148 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3148.
If the factors of 3148 are only 3148 and 1, then we know that 3148 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3148 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3148 is only divisible by 1 and 3148, then it is a prime number, and if 3148 is divisible by more than 3148 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3148 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 787, 1574, 3148
Therefore, since 3148 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3148 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3149 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3148 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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