To determine if 3391 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3391.
If the factors of 3391 are only 3391 and 1, then we know that 3391 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3391 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3391 is only divisible by 1 and 3391, then it is a prime number, and if 3391 is divisible by more than 3391 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3391 are as follows:
1, 3391
Therefore, since 3391 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3391 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3392 prime or composite?
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