To determine if 3578 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3578.
If the factors of 3578 are only 3578 and 1, then we know that 3578 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3578 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3578 is only divisible by 1 and 3578, then it is a prime number, and if 3578 is divisible by more than 3578 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3578 are as follows:
1, 2, 1789, 3578
Therefore, since 3578 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3578 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3579 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3578 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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