To determine if 5879 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5879.
If the factors of 5879 are only 5879 and 1, then we know that 5879 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5879 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5879 is only divisible by 1 and 5879, then it is a prime number, and if 5879 is divisible by more than 5879 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5879 are as follows:
1, 5879
Therefore, since 5879 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5879 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5880 prime or composite?
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