To determine if 1959 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 1959.
If the factors of 1959 are only 1959 and 1, then we know that 1959 is a prime number. Otherwise, 1959 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 1959 is only divisible by 1 and 1959, then it is a prime number, and if 1959 is divisible by more than 1959 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 1959 are as follows:
1, 3, 653, 1959
Therefore, since 1959 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 1959 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 1960 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 1959 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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