To determine if 5086 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5086.
If the factors of 5086 are only 5086 and 1, then we know that 5086 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5086 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5086 is only divisible by 1 and 5086, then it is a prime number, and if 5086 is divisible by more than 5086 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5086 are as follows:
1, 2, 2543, 5086
Therefore, since 5086 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5086 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5087 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5086 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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