Q: Is 164 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 164 is not a prime number.

Why is 164 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 164 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 41 82 and 164, with no remainder.

Since 164 cannot be divided by just 1 and 164, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 162163165166
Prime? noyesnono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 164:


Ask a Question