Q: Is 861 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 861 is not a prime number.

Why is 861 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 861 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 41 123 287 and 861, with no remainder.

Since 861 cannot be divided by just 1 and 861, it is not a prime number.


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