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Is 5987 prime or composite?


To determine if 5987 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 5987.

If the factors of 5987 are only 5987 and 1, then we know that 5987 is a prime number. Otherwise, 5987 is a composite number.

To explain better, if 5987 is only divisible by 1 and 5987, then it is a prime number, and if 5987 is divisible by more than 5987 and 1, then it is a composite number.

The factors of 5987 are as follows:

1, 5987

Therefore, since 5987 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the question "Is 5987 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.

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