To determine if 2586 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2586.
If the factors of 2586 are only 2586 and 1, then we know that 2586 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2586 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2586 is only divisible by 1 and 2586, then it is a prime number, and if 2586 is divisible by more than 2586 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2586 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 431, 862, 1293, 2586
Therefore, since 2586 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2586 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2587 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2586 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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