Three Divisors — LeetCode 1952 Python Solution

EasyMathEnumerationNumber Theory
Problem
#1952
Reading time
2 min

The problem

Given an integer n, return true if n has exactly three positive divisors. Otherwise, return false.

Example

Input
n = 2
Output
false

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def isThree(self, n: int) -> bool:
        return sum(n % i == 0 for i in range(2, n)) == 1

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(n) or O(1)
SpaceO(1) auxiliary

Pattern: Math and Number Theory

Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 1952. Three Divisors is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math and Number Theory.

The math and number theory guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 485 LeetCode problems that use it.

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How hard is LeetCode 1952. Three Divisors?
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LeetCode 1952. Three Divisors is tagged Math, Enumeration and Number Theory on LeetCode.

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