To determine if 5588 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5588.
If the factors of 5588 are only 5588 and 1, then we know that 5588 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5588 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5588 is only divisible by 1 and 5588, then it is a prime number, and if 5588 is divisible by more than 5588 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5588 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, 127, 254, 508, 1397, 2794, 5588
Therefore, since 5588 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5588 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5589 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5588 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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