Q: Is 242 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 242 is not a prime number.

Why is 242 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 242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 121 and 242, with no remainder.

Since 242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242, it is not a prime number.


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