To determine if 5596 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5596.
If the factors of 5596 are only 5596 and 1, then we know that 5596 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5596 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5596 is only divisible by 1 and 5596, then it is a prime number, and if 5596 is divisible by more than 5596 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5596 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 1399, 2798, 5596
Therefore, since 5596 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5596 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5597 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5596 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.
|
|
