To determine if 3331 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3331.
If the factors of 3331 are only 3331 and 1, then we know that 3331 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3331 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3331 is only divisible by 1 and 3331, then it is a prime number, and if 3331 is divisible by more than 3331 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3331 are as follows:
1, 3331
Therefore, since 3331 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3331 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3332 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3331 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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