To determine if 5975 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5975.
If the factors of 5975 are only 5975 and 1, then we know that 5975 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5975 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5975 is only divisible by 1 and 5975, then it is a prime number, and if 5975 is divisible by more than 5975 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5975 are as follows:
1, 5, 25, 239, 1195, 5975
Therefore, since 5975 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5975 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5976 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5975 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.
|
|
