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Is 271 a Prime Number?

Is 271 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 271 a prime number? According to the definition mentioned above, we can say "yes, 271 is a prime number." Now let us take a look at the detailed solution of why is 271 a prime number?

Is 271 a prime number? - Yes
Is 271 a composite number? - No
Is 271 a perfect square? - No
Prime Factors of 271 - 271
Factors of 271 - 1, 271

Yes, 271 is a prime number. The number 271 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 271 has exactly two factors, i.e. 1 and 271, it is a prime number.

Is 271 a Prime or Composite?

How is 271 a Prime Number?

To understand whether 271 is prime or composite, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 271: 1, 271

Therefore, we can say that 271 is a prime number since it has only 2 factors.

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Is 271 a Composite Number?

No, since 271 has only two factors, i.e. 1 and 271. In other words, 271 is not a composite number because 271 doesn’t have more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 271 a Prime Number?	Yes
Is 271 a Composite Number?	No
Cube Root of 271	6.471262
Is 271 a Perfect Square?	No
Square Root of 271	16.462078
Is 271 a Perfect Cube?	No
Multiples of 271	271, 542, 813, 1084, 1355, 1626, 1897, 2168, 2439, 2710
Is 271 an Even Number?	No
Is 271 an Odd Number?	Yes

Fun Facts:

2 is the smallest prime number.
A pair of prime numbers X and Y are said to be twin prime numbers if the absolute difference between them is 2. Example - (41, 43) are twin prime numbers.
A semiprime number is a composite number that is the product of exactly two prime numbers. Example - 697 is semiprime, since 697 can be written as 17 × 41.

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