Q: Is 32 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 32 is not a prime number.

Why is 32 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 32 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 and 32, with no remainder.

Since 32 cannot be divided by just 1 and 32, it is not a prime number.


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