Q: Is 273 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 273 is not a prime number.

Why is 273 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 273 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 13 21 39 91 and 273, with no remainder.

Since 273 cannot be divided by just 1 and 273, it is not a prime number.


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