To determine whether the number 170 is a prime number, it is necessary to check if it has any divisors besides 1 and itself. This involves checking if there are any other numbers that can divide 170 evenly, meaning without leaving a remainder. If such divisors exist, 170 is not a prime number; otherwise, it would be classified as prime.
To quickly check if 170 is a prime number:
Calculate the square root of 170
Prime numbers less than or equal to 13.04: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13
- 170 is divisible by number: 2, 5, 17.
Since 170 is divisible by a number 2, 5, 17 other than 1 and itself, so it is not a prime number
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