To determine if 3149 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3149.
If the factors of 3149 are only 3149 and 1, then we know that 3149 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3149 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3149 is only divisible by 1 and 3149, then it is a prime number, and if 3149 is divisible by more than 3149 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3149 are as follows:
1, 47, 67, 3149
Therefore, since 3149 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3149 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3150 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3149 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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