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