Concept explainers
To find whether the number is prime or composite. If the number is composite, write its prime factorization.
Answer to Problem 7C
The number is prime.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Number 59
Formula used: To check if the numbers is prime or composite by finding its factors. If its factors are more than 2(except 1 and the number itself), then the number is composite else prime.
Calculation:
To determine if 59 is a prime number or a composite number, simply look at the factors for 59.
If the factors of 59 are only 59 and 1, then 59 is a prime number. Otherwise, 59 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 59 is only divisible by 1 and 59, then it is a prime number, and if 59 is divisible by more than 59 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 59 are as follows:
1, 59
Therefore, since 59 is divisible by only one and itself, the number is prime.
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