Is 128 a prime number?

No, 128 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.

Why 128 is not prime

128 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 128 ÷ 2 = 64.

Prime factorization: 128 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 2⁷.

Quick facts about 128

Is it prime? Nearby numbers

NumberPrime?
124No, 2 × 2 × 31
125No, 5 × 5 × 5
126No, 2 × 3 × 3 × 7
127Yes
129No, 3 × 43
130No, 2 × 5 × 13
131Yes
132No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 11

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