Is 259 a prime number?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether the number 259 is a prime number, which means we need to determine if it has any divisors other than 1 and itself.

Answer

259 is not a prime number.

The final answer is 259 is not a prime number.

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 259 is not a prime number.

More Information

259 has divisors other than 1 and itself, specifically 7 and 37, which makes it a composite number.

Tips

A common mistake is failing to identify all factors. Always check divisibility by smaller prime numbers for accuracy.

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