To determine if 5977 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5977.
If the factors of 5977 are only 5977 and 1, then we know that 5977 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5977 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5977 is only divisible by 1 and 5977, then it is a prime number, and if 5977 is divisible by more than 5977 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5977 are as follows:
1, 43, 139, 5977
Therefore, since 5977 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5977 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 5978 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5977 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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