Is 501 a Prime Number?

To determine whether the number 501 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 501 evenly, meaning without leaving a remainder. If such divisors exist, 501 is not a prime number; otherwise, it would be classified as prime.

To quickly check if 501 is a prime number:

Calculate the square root of 501

$\sqrt{501} = 22.38$

Prime numbers less than or equal to 22.38: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19

• 501 is divisible by number: 3, 167.

Since 501 is divisible by a number 3, 167 other than 1 and itself, so it is not a prime number