To determine if 1059 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1059.
If the factors of 1059 are only 1059 and 1, then we know that 1059 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1059 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1059 is only divisible by 1 and 1059, then it is a prime number, and if 1059 is divisible by more than 1059 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1059 are as follows:
1, 3, 353, 1059
Therefore, since 1059 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1059 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1060 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1059 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.
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