Q: Is 86 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 86 is not a prime number.

Why is 86 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 86 can be evenly divided by 1 2 43 and 86, with no remainder.

Since 86 cannot be divided by just 1 and 86, it is not a prime number.


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