To determine if 3972 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3972.
If the factors of 3972 are only 3972 and 1, then we know that 3972 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3972 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3972 is only divisible by 1 and 3972, then it is a prime number, and if 3972 is divisible by more than 3972 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3972 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 331, 662, 993, 1324, 1986, 3972
Therefore, since 3972 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3972 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 3973 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3972 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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