No, 120 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
120 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 120 ÷ 2 = 60.
Prime factorization: 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2³ × 3 × 5.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 116 | No, 2 × 2 × 29 |
| 117 | No, 3 × 3 × 13 |
| 118 | No, 2 × 59 |
| 119 | No, 7 × 17 |
| 121 | No, 11 × 11 |
| 122 | No, 2 × 61 |
| 123 | No, 3 × 41 |
| 124 | No, 2 × 2 × 31 |
More about 120: factors of 120 · 120 squared · square root of 120 · 120 in binary · 120 in Roman numerals.
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