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Is 53 a prime or composite?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

No number between 2 and 52 goes into 53 without a remainder, so that makes 53 a prime.

I checked 'em all ... which you also could have done, about as easily as typing the question on line.

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53 is prime because it only has two factors: 1 and itself.

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