No, 260 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
260 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 260 ÷ 2 = 130.
Prime factorization: 260 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 13 = 2² × 5 × 13.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 256 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 |
| 257 | Yes |
| 258 | No, 2 × 3 × 43 |
| 259 | No, 7 × 37 |
| 261 | No, 3 × 3 × 29 |
| 262 | No, 2 × 131 |
| 263 | Yes |
| 264 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 11 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.