Yes, 251 is a prime number. Its only factors are 1 and 251.
A number is prime if no smaller prime up to its square root divides it. The square root of 251 is about 15.84, so it is enough to test the primes 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13.
| Divide by | Remainder | Divides evenly? |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | No |
| 3 | 2 | No |
| 5 | 1 | No |
| 7 | 6 | No |
| 11 | 9 | No |
| 13 | 4 | No |
None of them divides 251 evenly, so 251 is prime.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 247 | No, 13 × 19 |
| 248 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 31 |
| 249 | No, 3 × 83 |
| 250 | No, 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 |
| 252 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 |
| 253 | No, 11 × 23 |
| 254 | No, 2 × 127 |
| 255 | No, 3 × 5 × 17 |
More about 251: 251 in binary.
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