Q: Is 852 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 852 is not a prime number.

Why is 852 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 852 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 71 142 213 284 426 and 852, with no remainder.

Since 852 cannot be divided by just 1 and 852, it is not a prime number.


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