To determine if 577 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 577.
If the factors of 577 are only 577 and 1, then we know that 577 is a prime number. Otherwise, 577 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 577 is only divisible by 1 and 577, then it is a prime number, and if 577 is divisible by more than 577 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 577 are as follows:
1, 577
Therefore, since 577 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 577 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 578 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 577 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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