To determine if 59 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 59.
If the factors of 59 are only 59 and 1, then we know that 59 is a prime number. Otherwise, 59 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 59 is only divisible by 1 and 59, then it is a prime number, and if 59 is divisible by more than 59 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 59 are as follows:
1, 59
Therefore, since 59 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 59 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 60 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 59 is a prime 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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