Yes, 10,007 is a prime number. Its only factors are 1 and 10,007.
A number is prime if no smaller prime up to its square root divides it. The square root of 10,007 is about 100.03, so it is enough to test the primes 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89 and 97.
| Divide by | Remainder | Divides evenly? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | No |
| 3 | 2 | No |
| 5 | 2 | No |
| 7 | 4 | No |
| 11 | 8 | No |
| 13 | 10 | No |
| 17 | 11 | No |
| 19 | 13 | No |
| 23 | 2 | No |
| 29 | 2 | No |
| 31 | 25 | No |
| 37 | 17 | No |
| 41 | 3 | No |
| 43 | 31 | No |
| 47 | 43 | No |
| 53 | 43 | No |
| 59 | 36 | No |
| 61 | 3 | No |
| 67 | 24 | No |
| 71 | 67 | No |
| 73 | 6 | No |
| 79 | 53 | No |
| 83 | 47 | No |
| 89 | 39 | No |
| 97 | 16 | No |
None of them divides 10,007 evenly, so 10,007 is prime.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 4,001 | Yes |
| 5,003 | Yes |
| 7,919 | Yes |
| 9,973 | Yes |
| 65,537 | Yes |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.