Q: Is 16,601 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 16,601 is not a prime number.

Why is 16,601 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 16601 can be evenly divided by 1 13 1,277 and 16,601, with no remainder.

Since 16,601 cannot be divided by just 1 and 16,601, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 16,59916,60016,60216,603
Prime? nononoyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 16,601:


Ask a Question