Is 251 a prime number?

Is 251 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 251 is a Prime
251 - is a Prime Number because it has only 2 factors: 1 and 251 (itself)
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
Since number 251 has exactly 2 factors - it is a Prime number

See Also

Prime numbers list

NumberIs Prime
236No
No
No
Yes
240No
Yes
242No
No
244No
245No
246No
No
No
No
No
Yes
252No
No
254No
No
No
Yes
258No
No
260No
No
262No
Yes
264No
265No

About "Is number a Prime" Calculator

This calculator will help you find out if a given number is Prime. For example, it can help you find out is 251 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: Yes). Enter number (e.g. '251') and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Prime numbers are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

FAQ

Is 251 a prime or composite number?

Number 251 is a Prime

How many factors are in a number 251?

2