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Prime Number Checker

Check if a number is prime and find prime factorization

Type any positive integer up to 1,000,000 and find out instantly whether it is prime. The tool returns the full prime factorization of composite numbers, lists all divisors, and identifies the nearest primes before and after your number. It also flags special classes - twin primes, Sophie Germain primes - and, for even numbers, shows Goldbach pairs (two primes that sum to your number).

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You want to know whether 561 is prime, it "feels" prime but you are not sure.

Number

561
Prime Number Checker produces

Result

Not prime · 561 = 3 × 11 × 17

561 looks prime but factors as 3 × 11 × 17, it is in fact a Carmichael number that fools naive primality tests, which is exactly why a real factorisation beats intuition. The tool returns the full prime factorisation, not just a yes/no.

About the Prime Number Checker

Type any positive integer up to 1,000,000 and find out instantly whether it is prime. The tool returns the full prime factorization of composite numbers, lists all divisors, and identifies the nearest primes before and after your number. It also flags special classes - twin primes, Sophie Germain primes - and, for even numbers, shows Goldbach pairs (two primes that sum to your number).

How it works

Primality is tested with 6k+/-1 trial division (checking divisibility by 2 and 3, then candidate divisors of the form 6k-1 and 6k+1 up to the square root), which is fast for values within the 1,000,000 cap. Prime factorization strips out factors of 2 and then odd factors up to the square root. A number is flagged as a twin prime when it is prime and either n-2 or n+2 is also prime, and as a Sophie Germain prime when both p and 2p+1 are prime. For even inputs greater than 2, every pair of primes summing to the value is enumerated to illustrate the Goldbach conjecture. A separate range generator lists primes between two bounds (up to 100 results), and a first-20-primes panel lets you jump straight to a known prime.

How to use

  1. 1Enter a positive integer (up to 1,000,000)
  2. 2Results update automatically: prime or composite, with all factors and the prime factorization
  3. 3Review the nearest previous and next primes, plus twin-prime and Sophie Germain classifications
  4. 4For even numbers, see the Goldbach pairs that sum to your value
  5. 5Use the range generator to list every prime between a start and end value

Key features

  • Primality testing via 6k+/-1 trial division (inputs up to 1,000,000)
  • Prime factorization and complete list of divisors
  • Nearest previous and next prime numbers
  • Twin-prime and Sophie Germain prime detection
  • Goldbach pair decomposition for even numbers
  • Prime range generator and a first-20-primes quick list

When this is useful

  • Number theory homework

    Quickly verify whether a number is prime and check factorizations, twin primes, and Goldbach pairs.

  • Cryptography concepts

    Explore prime numbers and factorization, the foundation of RSA encryption.

Frequently asked questions

How large a number can I check?

Up to 1,000,000. Entering a larger value shows a "number too large" message, since the trial-division approach is tuned for that range.

Is 1 considered prime?

No. By mathematical convention, 1 is neither prime nor composite.

What are twin primes and Sophie Germain primes?

A twin prime is a prime that differs by 2 from another prime (such as 11 and 13). A Sophie Germain prime is a prime p for which 2p+1 is also prime. The tool checks both for your input.

Related tools and how they differ

  • GCD & LCM Calculator: Finds the greatest common divisor and least common multiple across two or more integers; use it for how numbers relate, not whether one is prime.

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Every calculation runs locally in your browser. Your numbers and expressions are not transmitted or stored.