To determine if 5779 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5779.
If the factors of 5779 are only 5779 and 1, then we know that 5779 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5779 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5779 is only divisible by 1 and 5779, then it is a prime number, and if 5779 is divisible by more than 5779 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5779 are as follows:
1, 5779
Therefore, since 5779 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5779 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5780 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5779 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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