To determine if 3937 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3937.
If the factors of 3937 are only 3937 and 1, then we know that 3937 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3937 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3937 is only divisible by 1 and 3937, then it is a prime number, and if 3937 is divisible by more than 3937 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3937 are as follows:
1, 31, 127, 3937
Therefore, since 3937 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3937 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3938 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3937 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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