Q: Is 39 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 39 is not a prime number.

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

Since 39 cannot be divided by just 1 and 39, it is not a prime number.


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