Is 261 a prime number?

Is 261 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 261 is not a Prime
261 - is not a Prime Number because it has 6 factors: 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
For 261 to be a prime number it must have only two divisors - 1 and itself (261)

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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 261 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: No). Enter number (e.g. '261') 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
246No
No
No
No
No
Yes
252No
No
254No
No
No
Yes
258No
No
260No
No
262No
Yes
264No
265No
266No
No
268No
Yes
No
Yes
272No
No
274No
No

FAQ

Is 261 a prime or composite number?

Number 261 is not a Prime

How many factors are in a number 261?

6