Is 177 a prime number?
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Is 177 a prime or composite number?
Answer
Number 177 is not a Prime
177 = 3 × 59
177 has 4 divisors — 1, 3, 59 and 177; a prime has exactly two: 1 and itself.
Primes up to √177
13² = 169 ≤ 177 < 196 = 14², so it is enough to try primes up to 13
- ÷2 does not divide
- ÷3 divides
177 ÷ 3 = 59 — 3 divides 177, so 177 is composite
Nearest primes: 173 and 179
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