To determine if 3349 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3349.
If the factors of 3349 are only 3349 and 1, then we know that 3349 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3349 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3349 is only divisible by 1 and 3349, then it is a prime number, and if 3349 is divisible by more than 3349 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3349 are as follows:
1, 17, 197, 3349
Therefore, since 3349 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3349 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3350 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3349 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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