To determine if 5878 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5878.
If the factors of 5878 are only 5878 and 1, then we know that 5878 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5878 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5878 is only divisible by 1 and 5878, then it is a prime number, and if 5878 is divisible by more than 5878 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5878 are as follows:
1, 2, 2939, 5878
Therefore, since 5878 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5878 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5879 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5878 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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