To determine if 3654 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3654.
If the factors of 3654 are only 3654 and 1, then we know that 3654 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3654 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3654 is only divisible by 1 and 3654, then it is a prime number, and if 3654 is divisible by more than 3654 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3654 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 29, 42, 58, 63, 87, 126, 174, 203, 261, 406, 522, 609, 1218, 1827, 3654
Therefore, since 3654 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3654 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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OK. Now you know that 3654 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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