To determine if 5160 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5160.
If the factors of 5160 are only 5160 and 1, then we know that 5160 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5160 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5160 is only divisible by 1 and 5160, then it is a prime number, and if 5160 is divisible by more than 5160 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5160 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 43, 60, 86, 120, 129, 172, 215, 258, 344, 430, 516, 645, 860, 1032, 1290, 1720, 2580, 5160
Therefore, since 5160 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5160 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5161 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5160 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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