To determine if 3466 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3466.
If the factors of 3466 are only 3466 and 1, then we know that 3466 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3466 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3466 is only divisible by 1 and 3466, then it is a prime number, and if 3466 is divisible by more than 3466 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3466 are as follows:
1, 2, 1733, 3466
Therefore, since 3466 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3466 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3467 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3466 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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