To determine if 592 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 592.
If the factors of 592 are only 592 and 1, then we know that 592 is a prime number. Otherwise, 592 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 592 is only divisible by 1 and 592, then it is a prime number, and if 592 is divisible by more than 592 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 592 are as follows:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296, 592
Therefore, since 592 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 592 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 593 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 592 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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