To determine if 5158 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5158.
If the factors of 5158 are only 5158 and 1, then we know that 5158 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5158 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5158 is only divisible by 1 and 5158, then it is a prime number, and if 5158 is divisible by more than 5158 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5158 are as follows:
1, 2, 2579, 5158
Therefore, since 5158 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5158 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5159 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5158 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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