To determine if 3184 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3184.
If the factors of 3184 are only 3184 and 1, then we know that 3184 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3184 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3184 is only divisible by 1 and 3184, then it is a prime number, and if 3184 is divisible by more than 3184 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3184 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 199, 398, 796, 1592, 3184
Therefore, since 3184 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3184 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3185 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3184 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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