Q: Is 196 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 196 is not a prime number.

Why is 196 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 196 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 7 14 28 49 98 and 196, with no remainder.

Since 196 cannot be divided by just 1 and 196, it is not a prime number.


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