To determine if 3953 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3953.
If the factors of 3953 are only 3953 and 1, then we know that 3953 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3953 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3953 is only divisible by 1 and 3953, then it is a prime number, and if 3953 is divisible by more than 3953 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3953 are as follows:
1, 59, 67, 3953
Therefore, since 3953 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3953 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3954 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3953 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.
|
|
