To determine if 3579 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3579.
If the factors of 3579 are only 3579 and 1, then we know that 3579 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3579 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3579 is only divisible by 1 and 3579, then it is a prime number, and if 3579 is divisible by more than 3579 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3579 are as follows:
1, 3, 1193, 3579
Therefore, since 3579 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3579 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3580 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3579 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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