To determine if 3687 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3687.
If the factors of 3687 are only 3687 and 1, then we know that 3687 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3687 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3687 is only divisible by 1 and 3687, then it is a prime number, and if 3687 is divisible by more than 3687 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3687 are as follows:
1, 3, 1229, 3687
Therefore, since 3687 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3687 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3688 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3687 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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