To determine if 3977 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 3977.
If the factors of 3977 are only 3977 and 1, then we know that 3977 is a prime number. Otherwise, 3977 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 3977 is only divisible by 1 and 3977, then it is a prime number, and if 3977 is divisible by more than 3977 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 3977 are as follows:
1, 41, 97, 3977
Therefore, since 3977 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 3977 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 3978 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 3977 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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