To determine if 3546 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3546.
If the factors of 3546 are only 3546 and 1, then we know that 3546 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3546 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3546 is only divisible by 1 and 3546, then it is a prime number, and if 3546 is divisible by more than 3546 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3546 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 197, 394, 591, 1182, 1773, 3546
Therefore, since 3546 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3546 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3547 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3546 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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