Q: Is 556 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 556 is not a prime number.

Why is 556 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 556 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 139 278 and 556, with no remainder.

Since 556 cannot be divided by just 1 and 556, it is not a prime number.


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