To determine if 3453 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3453.
If the factors of 3453 are only 3453 and 1, then we know that 3453 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3453 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3453 is only divisible by 1 and 3453, then it is a prime number, and if 3453 is divisible by more than 3453 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3453 are as follows:
1, 3, 1151, 3453
Therefore, since 3453 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3453 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3454 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3453 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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