To determine if 1592 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1592.
If the factors of 1592 are only 1592 and 1, then we know that 1592 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1592 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1592 is only divisible by 1 and 1592, then it is a prime number, and if 1592 is divisible by more than 1592 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1592 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 199, 398, 796, 1592
Therefore, since 1592 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1592 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1593 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1592 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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