To determine if 52 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 52.
If the factors of 52 are only 52 and 1, then we know that 52 is a prime number. Otherwise, 52 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 52 is only divisible by 1 and 52, then it is a prime number, and if 52 is divisible by more than 52 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 52 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52
Therefore, since 52 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 52 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 53 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 52 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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