To determine if 2589 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2589.
If the factors of 2589 are only 2589 and 1, then we know that 2589 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2589 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2589 is only divisible by 1 and 2589, then it is a prime number, and if 2589 is divisible by more than 2589 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2589 are as follows:
1, 3, 863, 2589
Therefore, since 2589 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2589 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 2590 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2589 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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