To determine if 3221 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3221.
If the factors of 3221 are only 3221 and 1, then we know that 3221 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3221 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3221 is only divisible by 1 and 3221, then it is a prime number, and if 3221 is divisible by more than 3221 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3221 are as follows:
1, 3221
Therefore, since 3221 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3221 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3222 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3221 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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