To determine if 3179 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3179.
If the factors of 3179 are only 3179 and 1, then we know that 3179 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3179 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3179 is only divisible by 1 and 3179, then it is a prime number, and if 3179 is divisible by more than 3179 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3179 are as follows:
1, 11, 17, 187, 289, 3179
Therefore, since 3179 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3179 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3180 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3179 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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