To determine if 3489 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3489.
If the factors of 3489 are only 3489 and 1, then we know that 3489 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3489 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3489 is only divisible by 1 and 3489, then it is a prime number, and if 3489 is divisible by more than 3489 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3489 are as follows:
1, 3, 1163, 3489
Therefore, since 3489 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3489 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3490 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3489 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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