odd, composite · 261st positive integer
The number 261
261 is an odd composite number. It is the 261st positive integer.
Quick reference
| Prime factorization | 3 × 3 × 29 |
| Divisors | 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261 |
| Binary | 100000101 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x105 |
| Roman numeral | CCLXI |
| Digit sum | 9 |
| Properties | odd, composite |
Reading 261 in NumGrid context
The 261 record above pulls directly from classical number theory plus NumGrid solver-derived puzzle statistics. What follows is the per-entity context — how 261 sits in the broader integer properties and number-guessing puzzles distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Frequently asked
Is 261 a prime number?
No. 261 is composite. Its prime factorization is 3 × 3 × 29.
What are the factors of 261?
The factors (divisors) of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261.
What is 261 in binary?
261 in binary is 100000101. In hexadecimal it's 105.
What is 261 as a Roman numeral?
261 in Roman numerals is CCLXI.
What's the digit sum of 261?
Adding the digits of 261: 2 + 6 + 1 = 9.