To determine if 3552 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3552.
If the factors of 3552 are only 3552 and 1, then we know that 3552 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3552 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3552 is only divisible by 1 and 3552, then it is a prime number, and if 3552 is divisible by more than 3552 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3552 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 37, 48, 74, 96, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1184, 1776, 3552
Therefore, since 3552 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3552 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3553 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3552 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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