To determine if 3974 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3974.
If the factors of 3974 are only 3974 and 1, then we know that 3974 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3974 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3974 is only divisible by 1 and 3974, then it is a prime number, and if 3974 is divisible by more than 3974 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3974 are as follows:
1, 2, 1987, 3974
Therefore, since 3974 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3974 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3975 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3974 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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