To determine if 5849 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5849.
If the factors of 5849 are only 5849 and 1, then we know that 5849 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5849 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5849 is only divisible by 1 and 5849, then it is a prime number, and if 5849 is divisible by more than 5849 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5849 are as follows:
1, 5849
Therefore, since 5849 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5849 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5850 prime or composite?
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