To determine if 3161 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3161.
If the factors of 3161 are only 3161 and 1, then we know that 3161 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3161 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3161 is only divisible by 1 and 3161, then it is a prime number, and if 3161 is divisible by more than 3161 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3161 are as follows:
1, 29, 109, 3161
Therefore, since 3161 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3161 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3162 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3161 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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