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Is 961 a Prime Number?

Is 961 a prime number? "No, 961 is not a prime number." A number can be classified as prime or composite depending on the factors it contains; it could either have only 2 factors or more than 2 factors. Numbers like 977 with only 2 factors, i.e. 1 and 977 are called prime numbers. However, numbers like 75 with more than 2 factors are called composite numbers. Let us find out how and why is 961 a prime number or a composite number?

Is 961 a prime number? - No
Is 961 a composite number? - Yes
Factors of 961 - 1, 31, 961
Is 961 a perfect square? - Yes
Prime Factors of 961 - 31

Is 961 a Prime or Composite?

Is 961 a Prime Number?

No, 961 is not a prime number. The number 961 is divisible by 1, 31, 961. For a number to be classified as a prime number, it should have exactly two factors. Since 961 has more than two factors, i.e. 1, 31, 961, it is not a prime number.

Is 961 a Prime Number?

Why is 961 not a Prime Number?

To understand whether 961 is prime or composite, it is important to find its factors.

Factors of 961: 1, 31, 961

Since 961 has more than 2 factors, we can say that 961 is not a prime number.

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Is 961 a Composite Number?

Yes, since 961 has more than two factors i.e. 1, 31, 961. In other words, 961 is a composite number because 961 has more than 2 factors.

Problem Statements:

Is 961 a Prime Number?	No
Is 961 a Composite Number?	Yes
Is 961 an Even Number?	No
Is 961 an Odd Number?	Yes
Multiples of 961	961, 1922, 2883, 3844, 4805, 5766, 6727, 7688, 8649, 9610
Is 961 a Perfect Cube?	No
Square Root of 961	31
Cube Root of 961	9.86825
Is 961 a Perfect Square?	Yes
Square of 961	923521

Fun Facts:

23 is the smallest prime number having consecutive digits.
A perfect square (square number) is always a composite number.
2 is the smallest prime number.

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