To determine if 3955 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3955.
If the factors of 3955 are only 3955 and 1, then we know that 3955 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3955 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3955 is only divisible by 1 and 3955, then it is a prime number, and if 3955 is divisible by more than 3955 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3955 are as follows:
1, 5, 7, 35, 113, 565, 791, 3955
Therefore, since 3955 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3955 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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