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