Is 61 a prime number?
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Is 61 a prime or composite number?
Answer
Number 61 is a Prime
61 has exactly two divisors — 1 and 61 — so it is a prime.
Primes up to √61
7² = 49 ≤ 61 < 64 = 8², so it is enough to try primes up to 7
- ÷2 does not divide
- ÷3 does not divide
- ÷5 does not divide
- ÷7 does not divide
none of the 4 primes up to 7 divides 61 — 61 is prime
Nearest primes: 59 and 67
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