Q: Is 477 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 477 is not a prime number.

Why is 477 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 477 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 53 159 and 477, with no remainder.

Since 477 cannot be divided by just 1 and 477, it is not a prime number.


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