To determine if 6587 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6587.
If the factors of 6587 are only 6587 and 1, then we know that 6587 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6587 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6587 is only divisible by 1 and 6587, then it is a prime number, and if 6587 is divisible by more than 6587 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6587 are as follows:
1, 7, 941, 6587
Therefore, since 6587 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6587 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6588 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6587 is a composite number. Use our logic above and see if
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