Is 80 a prime number?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether the number 80 is classified as a prime number. A prime number is one that has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. To determine if 80 is prime, we need to check its divisors.
Answer
No, 80 is not a prime number.
The number 80 is not a prime number because it has more than two distinct positive divisors.
Answer for screen readers
The number 80 is not a prime number because it has more than two distinct positive divisors.
More Information
Prime numbers must only be divisible by 1 and themselves. 80 can be divided by multiple numbers such as 2, 4, 5, etc., which makes it a composite number.
Tips
Remember that all even numbers greater than 2 are not prime as they can be divided by 2.
Sources
- Find Prime Factorization/Factors of 80 - Cuemath - cuemath.com
- Prime Numbers Up to 100 - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- Flexi answers - Is 80 a prime number? | CK-12 Foundation - ck12.org
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