To determine if 3386 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3386.
If the factors of 3386 are only 3386 and 1, then we know that 3386 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3386 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3386 is only divisible by 1 and 3386, then it is a prime number, and if 3386 is divisible by more than 3386 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3386 are as follows:
1, 2, 1693, 3386
Therefore, since 3386 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3386 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3387 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3386 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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