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.

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