Q: Is 579 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 579 is not a prime number.

Why is 579 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 579 can be evenly divided by 1 3 193 and 579, with no remainder.

Since 579 cannot be divided by just 1 and 579, it is not a prime number.


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