To determine if 3502 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3502.
If the factors of 3502 are only 3502 and 1, then we know that 3502 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3502 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3502 is only divisible by 1 and 3502, then it is a prime number, and if 3502 is divisible by more than 3502 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3502 are as follows:
1, 2, 17, 34, 103, 206, 1751, 3502
Therefore, since 3502 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3502 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3503 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3502 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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