To determine if 5806 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5806.
If the factors of 5806 are only 5806 and 1, then we know that 5806 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5806 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5806 is only divisible by 1 and 5806, then it is a prime number, and if 5806 is divisible by more than 5806 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5806 are as follows:
1, 2, 2903, 5806
Therefore, since 5806 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5806 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5807 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5806 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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