To determine if 6598 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6598.
If the factors of 6598 are only 6598 and 1, then we know that 6598 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6598 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6598 is only divisible by 1 and 6598, then it is a prime number, and if 6598 is divisible by more than 6598 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6598 are as follows:
1, 2, 3299, 6598
Therefore, since 6598 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6598 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 6599 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6598 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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