To determine if 6087 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6087.
If the factors of 6087 are only 6087 and 1, then we know that 6087 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6087 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6087 is only divisible by 1 and 6087, then it is a prime number, and if 6087 is divisible by more than 6087 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6087 are as follows:
1, 3, 2029, 6087
Therefore, since 6087 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6087 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6088 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6087 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.
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