To determine if 3917 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3917.
If the factors of 3917 are only 3917 and 1, then we know that 3917 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3917 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3917 is only divisible by 1 and 3917, then it is a prime number, and if 3917 is divisible by more than 3917 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3917 are as follows:
1, 3917
Therefore, since 3917 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3917 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3918 prime or composite?
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