Q: Is 138 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 138 is not a prime number.

Why is 138 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 138 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 23 46 69 and 138, with no remainder.

Since 138 cannot be divided by just 1 and 138, it is not a prime number.


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