To determine if 3662 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3662.
If the factors of 3662 are only 3662 and 1, then we know that 3662 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3662 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3662 is only divisible by 1 and 3662, then it is a prime number, and if 3662 is divisible by more than 3662 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3662 are as follows:
1, 2, 1831, 3662
Therefore, since 3662 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3662 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3663 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3662 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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