Q: Is 171 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 171 is not a prime number.

Why is 171 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 171 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 19 57 and 171, with no remainder.

Since 171 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171, it is not a prime number.


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