To determine if 3574 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3574.
If the factors of 3574 are only 3574 and 1, then we know that 3574 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3574 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3574 is only divisible by 1 and 3574, then it is a prime number, and if 3574 is divisible by more than 3574 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3574 are as follows:
1, 2, 1787, 3574
Therefore, since 3574 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3574 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3575 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3574 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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