To determine if 5981 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5981.
If the factors of 5981 are only 5981 and 1, then we know that 5981 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5981 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5981 is only divisible by 1 and 5981, then it is a prime number, and if 5981 is divisible by more than 5981 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5981 are as follows:
1, 5981
Therefore, since 5981 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5981 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5982 prime or composite?
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