To determine if 3281 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3281.
If the factors of 3281 are only 3281 and 1, then we know that 3281 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3281 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3281 is only divisible by 1 and 3281, then it is a prime number, and if 3281 is divisible by more than 3281 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3281 are as follows:
1, 17, 193, 3281
Therefore, since 3281 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3281 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3282 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3281 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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