To determine if 591 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 591.
If the factors of 591 are only 591 and 1, then we know that 591 is a prime number. Otherwise, 591 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 591 is only divisible by 1 and 591, then it is a prime number, and if 591 is divisible by more than 591 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 591 are as follows:
1, 3, 197, 591
Therefore, since 591 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 591 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 592 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 591 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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