To determine if 3603 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3603.
If the factors of 3603 are only 3603 and 1, then we know that 3603 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3603 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3603 is only divisible by 1 and 3603, then it is a prime number, and if 3603 is divisible by more than 3603 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3603 are as follows:
1, 3, 1201, 3603
Therefore, since 3603 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3603 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3604 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3603 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
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