To determine if 3543 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3543.
If the factors of 3543 are only 3543 and 1, then we know that 3543 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3543 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3543 is only divisible by 1 and 3543, then it is a prime number, and if 3543 is divisible by more than 3543 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3543 are as follows:
1, 3, 1181, 3543
Therefore, since 3543 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3543 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3544 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3543 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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