Q: Is 51 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 51 is not a prime number.

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

Since 51 cannot be divided by just 1 and 51, it is not a prime number.


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