To determine if 3482 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3482.
If the factors of 3482 are only 3482 and 1, then we know that 3482 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3482 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3482 is only divisible by 1 and 3482, then it is a prime number, and if 3482 is divisible by more than 3482 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3482 are as follows:
1, 2, 1741, 3482
Therefore, since 3482 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3482 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3483 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3482 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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