To determine if 3239 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3239.
If the factors of 3239 are only 3239 and 1, then we know that 3239 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3239 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3239 is only divisible by 1 and 3239, then it is a prime number, and if 3239 is divisible by more than 3239 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3239 are as follows:
1, 41, 79, 3239
Therefore, since 3239 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3239 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3240 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3239 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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