Q: Is 656 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 656 is not a prime number.

Why is 656 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 656 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 41 82 164 328 and 656, with no remainder.

Since 656 cannot be divided by just 1 and 656, it is not a prime number.


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