To determine if 3935 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3935.
If the factors of 3935 are only 3935 and 1, then we know that 3935 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3935 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3935 is only divisible by 1 and 3935, then it is a prime number, and if 3935 is divisible by more than 3935 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3935 are as follows:
1, 5, 787, 3935
Therefore, since 3935 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3935 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3936 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3935 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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