To determine if 5239 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5239.
If the factors of 5239 are only 5239 and 1, then we know that 5239 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5239 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5239 is only divisible by 1 and 5239, then it is a prime number, and if 5239 is divisible by more than 5239 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5239 are as follows:
1, 13, 31, 169, 403, 5239
Therefore, since 5239 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5239 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5240 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5239 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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