To determine if 3297 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3297.
If the factors of 3297 are only 3297 and 1, then we know that 3297 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3297 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3297 is only divisible by 1 and 3297, then it is a prime number, and if 3297 is divisible by more than 3297 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3297 are as follows:
1, 3, 7, 21, 157, 471, 1099, 3297
Therefore, since 3297 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3297 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3298 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3297 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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