Q: Is 66 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 66 is not a prime number.

Why is 66 not a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 66 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 11 22 33 and 66, with no remainder.

Since 66 cannot be divided by just 1 and 66, it is not a prime number.


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