To determine if 582 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 582.
If the factors of 582 are only 582 and 1, then we know that 582 is a prime number. Otherwise, 582 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 582 is only divisible by 1 and 582, then it is a prime number, and if 582 is divisible by more than 582 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 582 are as follows:
1, 2, 3, 6, 97, 194, 291, 582
Therefore, since 582 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 582 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 583 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 582 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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