Q: Is 396 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 396 is not a prime number.

Why is 396 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 396 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 11 12 18 22 33 36 44 66 99 132 198 and 396, with no remainder.

Since 396 cannot be divided by just 1 and 396, it is not a prime number.


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