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Last updated on December 2nd, 2024
Identifying prime numbers is the most basic and important part before solving some mathematical problems, like that of prime factorization, etc. These numbers can be used in computer security or cryptography, designing computer algorithms, etc. We will know more about Prime numbers and check whether 365 is a prime number or not.
A number to be identified as a prime number: the number should not have more than two factors, that too only 1 and itself, or else it is a composite number. 365 is not a prime number, since factors of 365 are 1,5,73, and, 365, where the count of factors is more than two,
hence, it is not a prime number. So, we can say that 365 is a composite number.
We will now check through various methods to see if 365 is a prime number or not. Let’s proceed.
The only condition this method involves is that a particular number is prime if and only if it has two distinct integers as its divisors. In the case of 365, the distinct divisors are: 1,5,73, and, 365. Hence, there exist more than two divisors of 365. Hence, 365 is not prime.
The list of prime numbers up to 400 are →
2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73,79,83,89,97,101,103,107,109,113,127,131,137,139,149,151,157,163,167,173,179,181,191,193,197,199,211,223,227,229,233,239,241,251,257,263,269,271,277,281,283,293,307,311,313,317,331,337,347,349,353,359,367,373,379,383,389,397.
Following the above chart for reference, we can see that 365 is not in the list. Hence, 365 is not a prime number.
Prime factorization of, 365
365 = 5×73
365 is being easily factored into distinct smaller prime factors, clearly making it a composite number.
Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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