Q: Is 198 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 198 is not a prime number.

Why is 198 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 198 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 11 18 22 33 66 99 and 198, with no remainder.

Since 198 cannot be divided by just 1 and 198, it is not a prime number.


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