To determine if 3587 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3587.
If the factors of 3587 are only 3587 and 1, then we know that 3587 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3587 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3587 is only divisible by 1 and 3587, then it is a prime number, and if 3587 is divisible by more than 3587 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3587 are as follows:
1, 17, 211, 3587
Therefore, since 3587 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3587 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3588 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3587 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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