To determine if 3695 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3695.
If the factors of 3695 are only 3695 and 1, then we know that 3695 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3695 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3695 is only divisible by 1 and 3695, then it is a prime number, and if 3695 is divisible by more than 3695 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3695 are as follows:
1, 5, 739, 3695
Therefore, since 3695 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3695 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3696 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3695 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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