No, 60 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
60 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 60 ÷ 2 = 30.
Prime factorization: 60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2² × 3 × 5.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 56 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 |
| 57 | No, 3 × 19 |
| 58 | No, 2 × 29 |
| 59 | Yes |
| 61 | Yes |
| 62 | No, 2 × 31 |
| 63 | No, 3 × 3 × 7 |
| 64 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 |
More about 60: factors of 60 · 60 squared · square root of 60 · 60 in binary · 60 in Roman numerals.
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