Q: Is 255 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 255 is not a prime number.

Why is 255 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 255 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 17 51 85 and 255, with no remainder.

Since 255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 255, it is not a prime number.


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