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Is 125 a Prime Number?

Is 125 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 125 a prime number? According to the definition mentioned above, we can say "No, 125 is not a prime number." Now let us take a look at the detailed solution of why is 125 a prime number or a composite number?

Is 125 a prime number? - No
Is 125 a composite number? - Yes
Is 125 a perfect square? - No
Prime Factors of 125 - 5
Factors of 125 - 1, 5, 25, 125

Is 125 a Prime or Composite?

Is 125 a Prime Number?

No, 125 is not a prime number. The number 125 is divisible by 1, 5, 25, 125. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 125 has more than two factors, i.e. 1, 5, 25, 125, it is not a prime number.

Is 125 a Prime Number?

Why is 125 not a Prime Number?

To understand whether 125 is composite or prime, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 125: 1, 5, 25, 125

Since 125 has more than 2 factors, we can say that 125 is not a prime number.

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Is 125 a Composite Number?

Yes, since 125 has more than two factors i.e. 1, 5, 25, 125. In other words, 125 is a composite number because 125 has more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 125 a Prime Number?	No
Is 125 a Composite Number?	Yes
Is 125 a Perfect Cube?	Yes
Square Root of 125	11.18034
Square of 125	15625
Is 125 an Even Number?	No
Cube Root of 125	42
Multiples of 125	125, 250, 375, 500, 625, 750, 875, 1000, 1125, 1250
Is 125 an Odd Number?	Yes
Is 125 a Perfect Square?	No

Fun Facts:

1 is neither prime nor composite.
2 is the smallest prime number.
Prime numbers greater than 5 can be represented in the form of either 6n + 1 or 6n - 1. Example - 71 is a prime number and it can be written as 71 = 6 × 12 - 1

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