To determine if 3926 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3926.
If the factors of 3926 are only 3926 and 1, then we know that 3926 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3926 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3926 is only divisible by 1 and 3926, then it is a prime number, and if 3926 is divisible by more than 3926 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3926 are as follows:
1, 2, 13, 26, 151, 302, 1963, 3926
Therefore, since 3926 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3926 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3927 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3926 is a composite 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.
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