To determine if 5189 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5189.
If the factors of 5189 are only 5189 and 1, then we know that 5189 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5189 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5189 is only divisible by 1 and 5189, then it is a prime number, and if 5189 is divisible by more than 5189 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5189 are as follows:
1, 5189
Therefore, since 5189 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5189 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5190 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5189 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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