To determine if 3528 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3528.
If the factors of 3528 are only 3528 and 1, then we know that 3528 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3528 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3528 is only divisible by 1 and 3528, then it is a prime number, and if 3528 is divisible by more than 3528 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3528 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 49, 56, 63, 72, 84, 98, 126, 147, 168, 196, 252, 294, 392, 441, 504, 588, 882, 1176, 1764, 3528
Therefore, since 3528 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3528 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3529 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3528 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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