To determine if 9583 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 9583.
If the factors of 9583 are only 9583 and 1, then we know that 9583 is a prime number. Otherwise, 9583 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 9583 is only divisible by 1 and 9583, then it is a prime number, and if 9583 is divisible by more than 9583 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 9583 are as follows:
1, 7, 37, 259, 1369, 9583
Therefore, since 9583 is divisible by more than one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 9583 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
composite
Is 9584 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 9583 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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