To determine if 5985 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5985.
If the factors of 5985 are only 5985 and 1, then we know that 5985 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5985 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 5985 is only divisible by 1 and 5985, then it is a prime number, and if 5985 is divisible by more than 5985 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 5985 are as follows:
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 21, 35, 45, 57, 63, 95, 105, 133, 171, 285, 315, 399, 665, 855, 1197, 1995, 5985
Therefore, since 5985 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 5985 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 5986 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 5985 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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