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Is 17 a prime number?

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Number 17 is a Prime

17 has exactly two divisors — 1 and 17 — so it is a prime.

Primes up to √17

4² = 16 ≤ 17 < 25 = 5², so it is enough to try primes up to 4

÷2 does not divide
÷3 does not divide

none of the 2 primes up to 4 divides 17 — 17 is prime

Nearest primes: 13 and 19

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Prime numbers list

Number	Is Prime
2	Yes
3	Yes
4	No: 2²
5	Yes
6	No: 2 × 3
7	Yes
8	No: 2³
9	No: 3²
10	No: 2 × 5
11	Yes
12	No: 2² × 3
13	Yes
14	No: 2 × 7
15	No: 3 × 5
16	No: 2⁴
17	Yes
18	No: 2 × 3²
19	Yes
20	No: 2² × 5
21	No: 3 × 7
22	No: 2 × 11
23	Yes
24	No: 2³ × 3
25	No: 5²
26	No: 2 × 13
27	No: 3³
28	No: 2² × 7
29	Yes
30	No: 2 × 3 × 5
31	Yes

FAQ

Is 17 a prime or composite number?

Number 17 is a Prime

How many factors are in a number 17?

2

How to check if 17 is prime?

Divide 17 by the primes in order: 4² = 16 ≤ 17 < 25 = 5², so it is enough to try primes up to 4. None of the 2 primes up to 4 divides 17, so 17 is prime.