Q: Is 285 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 285 is not a prime number.

Why is 285 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 285 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 19 57 95 and 285, with no remainder.

Since 285 cannot be divided by just 1 and 285, it is not a prime number.


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