To determine if 58 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 58.
If the factors of 58 are only 58 and 1, then we know that 58 is a prime number. Otherwise, 58 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 58 is only divisible by 1 and 58, then it is a prime number, and if 58 is divisible by more than 58 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 58 are as follows:
1, 2, 29, 58
Therefore, since 58 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 58 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 59 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 58 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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