Q: Is 44 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 44 is not a prime number.

Why is 44 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 44 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 11 22 and 44, with no remainder.

Since 44 cannot be divided by just 1 and 44, it is not a prime number.


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