To determine if 3338 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3338.
If the factors of 3338 are only 3338 and 1, then we know that 3338 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3338 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3338 is only divisible by 1 and 3338, then it is a prime number, and if 3338 is divisible by more than 3338 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3338 are as follows:
1, 2, 1669, 3338
Therefore, since 3338 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3338 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3339 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3338 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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