To determine if 2059 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2059.
If the factors of 2059 are only 2059 and 1, then we know that 2059 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2059 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2059 is only divisible by 1 and 2059, then it is a prime number, and if 2059 is divisible by more than 2059 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2059 are as follows:
1, 29, 71, 2059
Therefore, since 2059 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2059 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2060 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2059 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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