To determine if 3592 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3592.
If the factors of 3592 are only 3592 and 1, then we know that 3592 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3592 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3592 is only divisible by 1 and 3592, then it is a prime number, and if 3592 is divisible by more than 3592 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3592 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 449, 898, 1796, 3592
Therefore, since 3592 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3592 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 3592 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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