To determine if 5638 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5638.
If the factors of 5638 are only 5638 and 1, then we know that 5638 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5638 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5638 is only divisible by 1 and 5638, then it is a prime number, and if 5638 is divisible by more than 5638 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5638 are as follows:
1, 2, 2819, 5638
Therefore, since 5638 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5638 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5639 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5638 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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