To determine if 3950 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3950.
If the factors of 3950 are only 3950 and 1, then we know that 3950 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3950 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3950 is only divisible by 1 and 3950, then it is a prime number, and if 3950 is divisible by more than 3950 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3950 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 79, 158, 395, 790, 1975, 3950
Therefore, since 3950 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3950 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3951 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3950 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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