Q: Is 291 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 291 is not a prime number.

Why is 291 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 291 can be evenly divided by 1 3 97 and 291, with no remainder.

Since 291 cannot be divided by just 1 and 291, it is not a prime number.


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