To determine if 6599 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 6599.
If the factors of 6599 are only 6599 and 1, then we know that 6599 is a prime number. Otherwise, 6599 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 6599 is only divisible by 1 and 6599, then it is a prime number, and if 6599 is divisible by more than 6599 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 6599 are as follows:
1, 6599
Therefore, since 6599 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 6599 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 6600 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 6599 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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