To determine if 346 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 346.
If the factors of 346 are only 346 and 1, then we know that 346 is a prime number. Otherwise, 346 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 346 is only divisible by 1 and 346, then it is a prime number, and if 346 is divisible by more than 346 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 346 are as follows:
1, 2, 173, 346
Therefore, since 346 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 346 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 347 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 346 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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