To determine if 3646 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3646.
If the factors of 3646 are only 3646 and 1, then we know that 3646 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3646 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3646 is only divisible by 1 and 3646, then it is a prime number, and if 3646 is divisible by more than 3646 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3646 are as follows:
1, 2, 1823, 3646
Therefore, since 3646 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3646 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3647 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3646 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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