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A Prime number is a number with two and only two factors: 1 (also known as unity) and itself. A composite number is a number with more than two factors; in other words, it has at least one factor besides 1 and itself. 53 does not have any factors besides 1 and itself, so it is a prime number.

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53 is a prime number as only one and itself goes into it and it can only be divided by these as well.

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The number 53 is prime.

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53 is prime.

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