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659 is a prime number from 601-700. 659 has 2 factors, 1 and 659. It is the 120th prime number, and the eleventh prime number from 601-700. 

659

Proofs[]

  • Yes — 659 can be divided by 1.
  • No — 659 cannot be divided by 2-658.
  • Yes — 659 can be divided by 659.

Relationship with other odd numbers[]

The numbers before[]

  • The previous prime number is 653.
    • 653 and 659 are six numbers apart; therefore, they are sexy primes.
  • The previous prime number before 653 is 647.
    • 649 is divisible by 11, therefore not a prime number.

The numbers after[]

  • The next prime number is 661.
    • There are no odd numbers between 659 and 661. As a result, they are twin primes.
  • 673 is the next prime number after 661.
    • Notably, 667 is the product of 23 and 29, while 671 is divisible by 11. They are both composite numbers.

Trivia[]

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