To determine if 3494 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3494.
If the factors of 3494 are only 3494 and 1, then we know that 3494 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3494 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3494 is only divisible by 1 and 3494, then it is a prime number, and if 3494 is divisible by more than 3494 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3494 are as follows:
1, 2, 1747, 3494
Therefore, since 3494 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3494 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3495 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3494 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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