Q: Is 459 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 459 is not a prime number.

Why is 459 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 459 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 27 51 153 and 459, with no remainder.

Since 459 cannot be divided by just 1 and 459, it is not a prime number.


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