To determine if 584 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 584.
If the factors of 584 are only 584 and 1, then we know that 584 is a prime number. Otherwise, 584 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 584 is only divisible by 1 and 584, then it is a prime number, and if 584 is divisible by more than 584 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 584 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 73, 146, 292, 584
Therefore, since 584 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 584 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 585 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 584 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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