Is 37 a prime number?
Yes, 37 is a prime number. Its only factors are 1 and 37.
Is 37 prime?
Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.
How to work it out
- 1
A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself.
- 2
It is enough to test the primes up to √37 ≈ 6.08. If none of them divides 37, it is prime.
- 3
None of them divides 37, so it is prime.
Testing 37 by the primes up to its square root
| Prime | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 ÷ 2 | leaves 1 |
| 3 | 37 ÷ 3 | leaves 1 |
| 5 | 37 ÷ 5 | leaves 2 |
Questions
Is 37 a prime number?
Yes, 37 is a prime number. Its only factors are 1 and 37.
What is the next prime after 37?
41.
What is the prime number before 37?
31.
What are the factors of 37?
1, 37.