179 (number)

179 is a number. It comes after 178 and before 180.

In mathematics

• 179 is an odd number.
• It is a prime number, which means it has only two factors: 1 and 179.
• It is the 41st prime number.
• The digits of 179 add up to 17 (1 + 7 + 9 = 17).

Fun fact

• 179 is a Chen prime, which means 179 + 2 (which is 181) is also a prime number.
• 179 is a Sophie Germain prime, because 2 × 179 + 1 = 359 is also a prime.