To determine if 3241 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3241.
If the factors of 3241 are only 3241 and 1, then we know that 3241 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3241 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3241 is only divisible by 1 and 3241, then it is a prime number, and if 3241 is divisible by more than 3241 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3241 are as follows:
1, 7, 463, 3241
Therefore, since 3241 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3241 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3242 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3241 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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