To determine if 3369 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3369.
If the factors of 3369 are only 3369 and 1, then we know that 3369 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3369 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3369 is only divisible by 1 and 3369, then it is a prime number, and if 3369 is divisible by more than 3369 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3369 are as follows:
1, 3, 1123, 3369
Therefore, since 3369 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3369 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3370 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3369 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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