Q: Is 272 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 272 is not a prime number.

Why is 272 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 272 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 17 34 68 136 and 272, with no remainder.

Since 272 cannot be divided by just 1 and 272, it is not a prime number.


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