Is 697 a Prime Number?

To determine whether the number 697 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 697 evenly, meaning without leaving a remainder. If such divisors exist, 697 is not a prime number; otherwise, it would be classified as prime.

To quickly check if 697 is a prime number:

Calculate the square root of 697

$\sqrt{697} = 26.40$

Prime numbers less than or equal to 26.40: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23

• 697 is divisible by number: 17, 41.

Since 697 is divisible by a number 17, 41 other than 1 and itself, so it is not a prime number