To determine if 2587 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2587.
If the factors of 2587 are only 2587 and 1, then we know that 2587 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2587 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2587 is only divisible by 1 and 2587, then it is a prime number, and if 2587 is divisible by more than 2587 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2587 are as follows:
1, 13, 199, 2587
Therefore, since 2587 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2587 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2588 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2587 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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