Q: Is 462 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 462 is not a prime number.

Why is 462 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 462 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 11 14 21 22 33 42 66 77 154 231 and 462, with no remainder.

Since 462 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462, it is not a prime number.


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