To determine if 2598 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 2598.
If the factors of 2598 are only 2598 and 1, then we know that 2598 is a prime number. Otherwise, 2598 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 2598 is only divisible by 1 and 2598, then it is a prime number, and if 2598 is divisible by more than 2598 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 2598 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 433, 866, 1299, 2598
Therefore, since 2598 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 2598 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 2599 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 2598 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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