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521 in words

521

five hundred twenty-one

521 is written five hundred twenty-one.

Ways to write it

As an ordinal
five hundred twenty-first
Roman numeral
DXXI
Expanded form
500 + 20 + 1

Place value

PlaceDigitValue
hundreds5500
tens220
ones11

Number facts

Even or odd
Odd
Prime or composite
Prime
Factors
1 and 521 (2 factors)
First 10 multiples
521, 1,042, 1,563, 2,084, 2,605, 3,126, 3,647, 4,168, 4,689, 5,210
Square
521 × 521 = 271,441
Square root
≈ 22.83
Sum of the digits
5 + 2 + 1 = 8
Rounded to the nearest 10
520
Rounded to the nearest 100
500
Number before
520
Number after
522
In binary
1000001001

Quick check

  1. What number comes just after 521?

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    522

  2. Is 521 even or odd?

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    Odd

  3. What is 521 + 10?

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    531

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Frequently asked questions

How do you write 521 in words?

521 is written "five hundred twenty-one".

Is 521 a prime number?

Yes. 521 is a prime number: its only factors are 1 and 521.

What are the factors of 521?

The factors of 521 are 1 and 521.

How do you write 521 in Roman numerals?

521 in Roman numerals is DXXI.