Q: Is 165 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 165 is not a prime number.

Why is 165 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 165 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 11 15 33 55 and 165, with no remainder.

Since 165 cannot be divided by just 1 and 165, it is not a prime number.


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