Q: Is 492 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 492 is not a prime number.

Why is 492 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 492 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 41 82 123 164 246 and 492, with no remainder.

Since 492 cannot be divided by just 1 and 492, it is not a prime number.


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