Q: Is 188 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 188 is not a prime number.

Why is 188 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 188 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 47 94 and 188, with no remainder.

Since 188 cannot be divided by just 1 and 188, it is not a prime number.


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