Is 113 a prime number?

Yes, 113 is a prime number. Its only factors are 1 and 113.

How to check that 113 is prime

A number is prime if no smaller prime up to its square root divides it. The square root of 113 is about 10.63, so it is enough to test the primes 2, 3, 5 and 7.

Divide byRemainderDivides evenly?
21No
32No
53No
71No

None of them divides 113 evenly, so 113 is prime.

Quick facts about 113

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

NumberPrime?
109Yes
110No, 2 × 5 × 11
111No, 3 × 37
112No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7
114No, 2 × 3 × 19
115No, 5 × 23
116No, 2 × 2 × 29
117No, 3 × 3 × 13

More about 113: factors of 113 · 113 squared · square root of 113 · 113 in binary · 113 in Roman numerals.

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