To determine if 3862 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3862.
If the factors of 3862 are only 3862 and 1, then we know that 3862 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3862 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3862 is only divisible by 1 and 3862, then it is a prime number, and if 3862 is divisible by more than 3862 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3862 are as follows:
1, 2, 1931, 3862
Therefore, since 3862 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3862 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3863 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3862 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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