Is 231 a prime number?

Is 231 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 231 is not a Prime
231 - is not a Prime Number because it has 8 factors: 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 231
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
For 231 to be a prime number it must have only two divisors - 1 and itself (231)

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This calculator will help you find out if a given number is Prime. For example, it can help you find out is 231 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: No). Enter number (e.g. '231') and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Prime numbers are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

Prime numbers list

NumberIs Prime
No
No
218No
No
220No
No
No
Yes
224No
No
226No
Yes
No
Yes
230No
No
232No
Yes
No
No
236No
No
No
Yes
240No
Yes
242No
No
244No
245No

FAQ

Is 231 a prime or composite number?

Number 231 is not a Prime

How many factors are in a number 231?

8