To determine if 589 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 589.
If the factors of 589 are only 589 and 1, then we know that 589 is a prime number. Otherwise, 589 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 589 is only divisible by 1 and 589, then it is a prime number, and if 589 is divisible by more than 589 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 589 are as follows:
1, 19, 31, 589
Therefore, since 589 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 589 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 590 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 589 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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