To determine if 3491 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3491.
If the factors of 3491 are only 3491 and 1, then we know that 3491 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3491 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3491 is only divisible by 1 and 3491, then it is a prime number, and if 3491 is divisible by more than 3491 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3491 are as follows:
1, 3491
Therefore, since 3491 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3491 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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