Is 557 a prime number?

Is 557 a prime or composite number?

Answer: Number 557 is a Prime
557 - is a Prime Number because it has only 2 factors: 1 and 557 (itself)
Number should have exactly two factors to be classified as a Prime number
Since number 557 has exactly 2 factors - it is a Prime number

See Also

Prime numbers list

NumberIs Prime
542No
543No
544No
545No
546No
Yes
548No
549No
No
551No
No
No
554No
No
556No
Yes
558No
559No
560No
No
562No
Yes
564No
No
566No
No
568No
Yes
No
Yes

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 557 a prime or composite number? (The answer is: Yes). Enter number (e.g. '557') and hit the 'Calculate' button.
Prime numbers are the positive integers having only two factors - 1 and the number itself

FAQ

Is 557 a prime or composite number?

Number 557 is a Prime

How many factors are in a number 557?

2