To determine if 3446 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3446.
If the factors of 3446 are only 3446 and 1, then we know that 3446 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3446 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3446 is only divisible by 1 and 3446, then it is a prime number, and if 3446 is divisible by more than 3446 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3446 are as follows:
1, 2, 1723, 3446
Therefore, since 3446 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3446 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3447 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3446 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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