To determine if 5867 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5867.
If the factors of 5867 are only 5867 and 1, then we know that 5867 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5867 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5867 is only divisible by 1 and 5867, then it is a prime number, and if 5867 is divisible by more than 5867 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5867 are as follows:
1, 5867
Therefore, since 5867 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5867 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5868 prime or composite?
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