To determine if 3881 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3881.
If the factors of 3881 are only 3881 and 1, then we know that 3881 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3881 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3881 is only divisible by 1 and 3881, then it is a prime number, and if 3881 is divisible by more than 3881 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3881 are as follows:
1, 3881
Therefore, since 3881 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3881 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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