Q: Is 116 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 116 is not a prime number.

Why is 116 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 116 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 29 58 and 116, with no remainder.

Since 116 cannot be divided by just 1 and 116, it is not a prime number.


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