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Is 108 a Prime Number?

Is 108 a prime number? If a number has only two factors, i.e. 1 and the number itself, it is known as a prime number. In contrast, composite numbers have more than two factors. By this explanation, can we answer the question - is 108 a prime number? According to the definition mentioned above, we can say "No, 108 is not a prime number." Now let us take a look at the detailed solution of why is 108 a prime number or a composite number?

Is 108 a prime number? - No
Is 108 a composite number? - Yes
Is 108 a perfect square? - No
Factors of 108 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108
Prime Factors of 108 - 2, 3

Is 108 a Prime or Composite?

Is 108 a Prime Number?

No, 108 is not a prime number. The number 108 is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 108 has more than two factors, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108, it is not a prime number.

Is 108 a Prime Number?

Why is 108 not a Prime Number?

To understand whether 108 is prime or composite, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 108: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108

Since 108 has more than 2 factors, we can say that 108 is not a prime number.

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Is 108 a Composite Number?

Yes, since 108 has more than two factors i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108. In other words, 108 is a composite number because 108 has more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 108 a Prime Number?	No
Is 108 a Composite Number?	Yes
Is 108 a Perfect Cube?	No
Square Root of 108	10.392305
Cube Root of 108	4.762196
Square of 108	11664
Is 108 an Even Number?	Yes
Is 108 a Perfect Square?	No
Multiples of 108	108, 216, 324, 432, 540, 648, 756, 864, 972, 1080
Is 108 an Odd Number?	No

Fun Facts:

A perfect square (square number) is always a composite number.
A palindrome prime is a prime number that when read in reverse order results in the same number. Examples - 10601, 11311, 12421
A semiprime number is a composite number that is the product of exactly two prime numbers. Example - 115 is semiprime, since 115 can be written as 5 × 23.

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