Q: Is 856 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 856 is not a prime number.

Why is 856 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 856 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 107 214 428 and 856, with no remainder.

Since 856 cannot be divided by just 1 and 856, it is not a prime number.


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