To determine if 3187 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3187.
If the factors of 3187 are only 3187 and 1, then we know that 3187 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3187 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3187 is only divisible by 1 and 3187, then it is a prime number, and if 3187 is divisible by more than 3187 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3187 are as follows:
1, 3187
Therefore, since 3187 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3187 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3188 prime or composite?
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