No, 74 is not a prime number. It is a composite number: it is even, so it is divisible by 2.
74 has divisors other than 1 and itself. The smallest is 2: 74 ÷ 2 = 37.
Prime factorization: 74 = 2 × 37.
| Number | Prime? |
|---|---|
| 70 | No, 2 × 5 × 7 |
| 71 | Yes |
| 72 | No, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 |
| 73 | Yes |
| 75 | No, 3 × 5 × 5 |
| 76 | No, 2 × 2 × 19 |
| 77 | No, 7 × 11 |
| 78 | No, 2 × 3 × 13 |
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