To determine if 586 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 586.
If the factors of 586 are only 586 and 1, then we know that 586 is a prime number. Otherwise, 586 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 586 is only divisible by 1 and 586, then it is a prime number, and if 586 is divisible by more than 586 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 586 are as follows:
1, 2, 293, 586
Therefore, since 586 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 586 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 587 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 586 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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