No, 272 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
272 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 272 ÷ 2 = 136.
Prime factorization: 272 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 17 = 2⁴ × 17.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 268 | No, 2 × 2 × 67 |
| 269 | Yes |
| 270 | No, 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 |
| 271 | Yes |
| 273 | No, 3 × 7 × 13 |
| 274 | No, 2 × 137 |
| 275 | No, 5 × 5 × 11 |
| 276 | No, 2 × 2 × 3 × 23 |
Another number? Use the prime number checker for any value, or see the list of prime numbers.