To determine if 3612 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3612.
If the factors of 3612 are only 3612 and 1, then we know that 3612 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3612 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3612 is only divisible by 1 and 3612, then it is a prime number, and if 3612 is divisible by more than 3612 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3612 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 43, 84, 86, 129, 172, 258, 301, 516, 602, 903, 1204, 1806, 3612
Therefore, since 3612 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3612 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3613 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3612 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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