To determine if 3247 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3247.
If the factors of 3247 are only 3247 and 1, then we know that 3247 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3247 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3247 is only divisible by 1 and 3247, then it is a prime number, and if 3247 is divisible by more than 3247 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3247 are as follows:
1, 17, 191, 3247
Therefore, since 3247 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3247 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3248 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3247 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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