To determine if 3545 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3545.
If the factors of 3545 are only 3545 and 1, then we know that 3545 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3545 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3545 is only divisible by 1 and 3545, then it is a prime number, and if 3545 is divisible by more than 3545 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3545 are as follows:
1, 5, 709, 3545
Therefore, since 3545 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3545 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3546 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3545 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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