Q: Is 153 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 153 is not a prime number.

Why is 153 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 153 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 51 and 153, with no remainder.

Since 153 cannot be divided by just 1 and 153, it is not a prime number.


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