To determine if 3949 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3949.
If the factors of 3949 are only 3949 and 1, then we know that 3949 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3949 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3949 is only divisible by 1 and 3949, then it is a prime number, and if 3949 is divisible by more than 3949 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3949 are as follows:
1, 11, 359, 3949
Therefore, since 3949 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3949 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3950 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3949 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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