To determine if 2588 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2588.
If the factors of 2588 are only 2588 and 1, then we know that 2588 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2588 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2588 is only divisible by 1 and 2588, then it is a prime number, and if 2588 is divisible by more than 2588 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2588 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 647, 1294, 2588
Therefore, since 2588 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2588 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2589 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2588 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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