To determine if 3547 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3547.
If the factors of 3547 are only 3547 and 1, then we know that 3547 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3547 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3547 is only divisible by 1 and 3547, then it is a prime number, and if 3547 is divisible by more than 3547 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3547 are as follows:
1, 3547
Therefore, since 3547 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3547 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3548 prime or composite?
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