To determine if 3889 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3889.
If the factors of 3889 are only 3889 and 1, then we know that 3889 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3889 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3889 is only divisible by 1 and 3889, then it is a prime number, and if 3889 is divisible by more than 3889 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3889 are as follows:
1, 3889
Therefore, since 3889 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3889 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
prime
Is 3890 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3889 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
you can figure out if the next number on our list is prime or composite before you check your answer.
|
|
