To determine if 3222 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3222.
If the factors of 3222 are only 3222 and 1, then we know that 3222 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3222 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3222 is only divisible by 1 and 3222, then it is a prime number, and if 3222 is divisible by more than 3222 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3222 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 179, 358, 537, 1074, 1611, 3222
Therefore, since 3222 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3222 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3223 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3222 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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