To determine if 3197 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3197.
If the factors of 3197 are only 3197 and 1, then we know that 3197 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3197 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3197 is only divisible by 1 and 3197, then it is a prime number, and if 3197 is divisible by more than 3197 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3197 are as follows:
1, 23, 139, 3197
Therefore, since 3197 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3197 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3198 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3197 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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