To determine if 6583 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6583.
If the factors of 6583 are only 6583 and 1, then we know that 6583 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6583 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6583 is only divisible by 1 and 6583, then it is a prime number, and if 6583 is divisible by more than 6583 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6583 are as follows:
1, 29, 227, 6583
Therefore, since 6583 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6583 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6584 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6583 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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