To determine if 5098 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5098.
If the factors of 5098 are only 5098 and 1, then we know that 5098 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5098 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5098 is only divisible by 1 and 5098, then it is a prime number, and if 5098 is divisible by more than 5098 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5098 are as follows:
1, 2, 2549, 5098
Therefore, since 5098 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5098 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5099 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5098 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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