To determine if 3864 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3864.
If the factors of 3864 are only 3864 and 1, then we know that 3864 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3864 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3864 is only divisible by 1 and 3864, then it is a prime number, and if 3864 is divisible by more than 3864 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3864 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 23, 24, 28, 42, 46, 56, 69, 84, 92, 138, 161, 168, 184, 276, 322, 483, 552, 644, 966, 1288, 1932, 3864
Therefore, since 3864 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3864 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3865 prime or composite?
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