To determine if 3208 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3208.
If the factors of 3208 are only 3208 and 1, then we know that 3208 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3208 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3208 is only divisible by 1 and 3208, then it is a prime number, and if 3208 is divisible by more than 3208 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3208 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 401, 802, 1604, 3208
Therefore, since 3208 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3208 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3209 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3208 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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