To determine if 5583 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5583.
If the factors of 5583 are only 5583 and 1, then we know that 5583 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5583 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5583 is only divisible by 1 and 5583, then it is a prime number, and if 5583 is divisible by more than 5583 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5583 are as follows:
1, 3, 1861, 5583
Therefore, since 5583 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5583 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5584 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5583 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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