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Because it is divisible by a number other than 1 and itself. To be a Prime number 58 would have to have no other divisors other than 1 and 58, which in this case is not true. 58 is divisible by 2 and 29 also, which makes it composite.
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Is 58 a prime or composite?
58 is composite. Any even number greater than 2 is composite.
Is 58 prime or composite?
composite
Is 58 a composite number?
yes
What is 58 is it a prime or composite?
58 is a composite number. A prime number has only 2 factors which are 1 and itself. Composite numbers are everything else except 1 and 0. 1 and 0 are neither prime, nor composite.
Why is 58 a composite number?
a composite means it has more multiples then itself and one 58 can be divided by 2 and equals 29 so it is composite because it has more the one set of factors
The largest composite number between 1 and 60?
58
Is 58 a composite number and why?
It has more than two factors.
Prime factors of 58?
58 is a composite number. The prime factors of 58 are 1, 2, 29, and itself. Well, at least I think it is.
Which of the following numbers are composite numbers 47 57 37 67 27 77?
27, 57 and 77 are composite.
Is 58 a prime or composite number?
Composite. A prime number has exactly two factors - 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two factors. 58 is an even number (ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8), so it is also divisible by 2, so it cannot be a prime number. With the exception of the number 2 all prime numbers are odd numbers so 58 cannot be a prime number, it is obviously divisible by 2, as well as by 1 and 58.
Name the largest composite number between 1 and 60?
The largest composite number between 1 and 60 (inclusive) is 60. The largest composite number between 1 and 60 (exclusive) is 58.
Are both 58 and 60 prime numbers?
No. They are composite because they are divisible by two and other numbers.
