To determine if 3419 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3419.
If the factors of 3419 are only 3419 and 1, then we know that 3419 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3419 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3419 is only divisible by 1 and 3419, then it is a prime number, and if 3419 is divisible by more than 3419 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3419 are as follows:
1, 13, 263, 3419
Therefore, since 3419 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3419 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3420 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3419 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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