To determine if 3359 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3359.
If the factors of 3359 are only 3359 and 1, then we know that 3359 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3359 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3359 is only divisible by 1 and 3359, then it is a prime number, and if 3359 is divisible by more than 3359 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3359 are as follows:
1, 3359
Therefore, since 3359 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3359 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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