To determine if 5590 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5590.
If the factors of 5590 are only 5590 and 1, then we know that 5590 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5590 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5590 is only divisible by 1 and 5590, then it is a prime number, and if 5590 is divisible by more than 5590 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5590 are as follows:
1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 26, 43, 65, 86, 130, 215, 430, 559, 1118, 2795, 5590
Therefore, since 5590 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5590 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5591 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5590 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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