Is 377 a prime number?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the number 377 is prime, which means it inquires if 377 has any divisors other than 1 and itself.
Answer
377 is not a prime number.
The number 377 is not a prime number. It is a composite number.
Answer for screen readers
The number 377 is not a prime number. It is a composite number.
More Information
A number is prime if it has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. Since 377 can be divided by 13 and 29 (and thus has more divisors), it is not prime.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume a large number is prime without checking for divisibility by smaller prime numbers.
Sources
- Is 377 a prime number? - numbers.education
- Is 377 a Prime Number? | Thinkster Math - hellothinkster.com
- Find Prime Factorization/Factors of 377 - Cuemath - cuemath.com
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