To determine if 3250 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3250.
If the factors of 3250 are only 3250 and 1, then we know that 3250 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3250 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3250 is only divisible by 1 and 3250, then it is a prime number, and if 3250 is divisible by more than 3250 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3250 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 25, 26, 50, 65, 125, 130, 250, 325, 650, 1625, 3250
Therefore, since 3250 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3250 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3251 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3250 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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