To determine if 3183 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3183.
If the factors of 3183 are only 3183 and 1, then we know that 3183 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3183 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3183 is only divisible by 1 and 3183, then it is a prime number, and if 3183 is divisible by more than 3183 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3183 are as follows:
1, 3, 1061, 3183
Therefore, since 3183 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3183 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3184 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3183 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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