To determine if 3383 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3383.
If the factors of 3383 are only 3383 and 1, then we know that 3383 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3383 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3383 is only divisible by 1 and 3383, then it is a prime number, and if 3383 is divisible by more than 3383 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3383 are as follows:
1, 17, 199, 3383
Therefore, since 3383 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3383 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3384 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3383 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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