To determine if 3608 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3608.
If the factors of 3608 are only 3608 and 1, then we know that 3608 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3608 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3608 is only divisible by 1 and 3608, then it is a prime number, and if 3608 is divisible by more than 3608 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3608 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 41, 44, 82, 88, 164, 328, 451, 902, 1804, 3608
Therefore, since 3608 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3608 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3609 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3608 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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