Q: Is 585 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 585 is not a prime number.

Why is 585 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 585 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 13 15 39 45 65 117 195 and 585, with no remainder.

Since 585 cannot be divided by just 1 and 585, it is not a prime number.


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