To determine if 3196 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3196.
If the factors of 3196 are only 3196 and 1, then we know that 3196 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3196 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3196 is only divisible by 1 and 3196, then it is a prime number, and if 3196 is divisible by more than 3196 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3196 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 47, 68, 94, 188, 799, 1598, 3196
Therefore, since 3196 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3196 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3197 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3196 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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