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Is 163 a Prime Number?

Is 163 a prime number? How do you know that 163 is prime or composite? Let us first understand what makes a number 'prime'. If a number has only 2 factors (1 and the number itself), then it is a prime number. If the number has more than 2 factors, then it is composite. Now, what do you think of 163? Is 163 a prime number? "Yes, 163 is a prime number." Since 163 has only 2 factors i.e. 1 and 163, it is a prime number. Let's study this in detail.

Is 163 a prime number? - Yes
Is 163 a composite number? - No
Prime Factors of 163 - 163
Factors of 163 - 1, 163
Is 163 a perfect square? - No

Yes, 163 is a prime number. The number 163 is divisible only by 1 and the number itself. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 163 has exactly two factors, i.e. 1 and 163, it is a prime number.

Is 163 a Prime or Composite?

How is 163 a Prime Number?

To understand whether 163 is composite or prime, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 163: 1, 163

Therefore, we can say that 163 is a prime number since it has only 2 factors.

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Is 163 a Composite Number?

No, since 163 has only two factors, i.e. 1 and 163. In other words, 163 is not a composite number because 163 doesn’t have more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 163 a Prime Number?	Yes
Is 163 a Composite Number?	No
Cube Root of 163	5.462546
Multiples of 163	163, 326, 489, 652, 815, 978, 1141, 1304, 1467, 1630
Is 163 an Even Number?	No
Is 163 a Perfect Cube?	No
Square Root of 163	12.767145
Is 163 an Odd Number?	Yes
Is 163 a Perfect Square?	No

Fun Facts:

23 is the smallest prime number having consecutive digits.
A perfect cube is always a composite number.
All prime numbers don't have the last digit as 5 except the number 5.

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