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A Prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself; it has no other factors. A composite number is a number that is divisible by more than 2 numbers. The only factors of 79 are 1 and itself. Therefore, 79 is a prime number.

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79 is prime. It is only evenly divisible by itself and one.

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79 is a prime number

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