To determine if 3292 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3292.
If the factors of 3292 are only 3292 and 1, then we know that 3292 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3292 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3292 is only divisible by 1 and 3292, then it is a prime number, and if 3292 is divisible by more than 3292 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3292 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 823, 1646, 3292
Therefore, since 3292 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3292 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3293 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3292 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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