To determine if 3599 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3599.
If the factors of 3599 are only 3599 and 1, then we know that 3599 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3599 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3599 is only divisible by 1 and 3599, then it is a prime number, and if 3599 is divisible by more than 3599 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3599 are as follows:
1, 59, 61, 3599
Therefore, since 3599 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3599 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3600 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3599 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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