To determine if 3884 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3884.
If the factors of 3884 are only 3884 and 1, then we know that 3884 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3884 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3884 is only divisible by 1 and 3884, then it is a prime number, and if 3884 is divisible by more than 3884 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3884 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 971, 1942, 3884
Therefore, since 3884 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3884 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3885 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3884 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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