To determine if 3946 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3946.
If the factors of 3946 are only 3946 and 1, then we know that 3946 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3946 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3946 is only divisible by 1 and 3946, then it is a prime number, and if 3946 is divisible by more than 3946 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3946 are as follows:
1, 2, 1973, 3946
Therefore, since 3946 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3946 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3947 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3946 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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