To determine if 3168 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3168.
If the factors of 3168 are only 3168 and 1, then we know that 3168 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3168 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3168 is only divisible by 1 and 3168, then it is a prime number, and if 3168 is divisible by more than 3168 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3168 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 33, 36, 44, 48, 66, 72, 88, 96, 99, 132, 144, 176, 198, 264, 288, 352, 396, 528, 792, 1056, 1584, 3168
Therefore, since 3168 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3168 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3169 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3168 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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