To determine if 3170 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3170.
If the factors of 3170 are only 3170 and 1, then we know that 3170 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3170 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3170 is only divisible by 1 and 3170, then it is a prime number, and if 3170 is divisible by more than 3170 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3170 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 317, 634, 1585, 3170
Therefore, since 3170 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3170 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3171 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3170 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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