Q: Is 161 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 161 is not a prime number.

Why is 161 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 161 can be evenly divided by 1 7 23 and 161, with no remainder.

Since 161 cannot be divided by just 1 and 161, it is not a prime number.


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