Q: Is 796 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 796 is not a prime number.

Why is 796 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 796 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 199 398 and 796, with no remainder.

Since 796 cannot be divided by just 1 and 796, it is not a prime number.


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