To determine if 3177 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3177.
If the factors of 3177 are only 3177 and 1, then we know that 3177 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3177 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3177 is only divisible by 1 and 3177, then it is a prime number, and if 3177 is divisible by more than 3177 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3177 are as follows:
1, 3, 9, 353, 1059, 3177
Therefore, since 3177 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3177 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3178 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3177 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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