To determine if 5961 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5961.
If the factors of 5961 are only 5961 and 1, then we know that 5961 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5961 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5961 is only divisible by 1 and 5961, then it is a prime number, and if 5961 is divisible by more than 5961 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5961 are as follows:
1, 3, 1987, 5961
Therefore, since 5961 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5961 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5962 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5961 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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