To determine if 3849 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3849.
If the factors of 3849 are only 3849 and 1, then we know that 3849 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3849 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3849 is only divisible by 1 and 3849, then it is a prime number, and if 3849 is divisible by more than 3849 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3849 are as follows:
1, 3, 1283, 3849
Therefore, since 3849 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3849 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3850 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3849 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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