Q: Is 87 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 87 is not a prime number.

Why is 87 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 87 can be evenly divided by 1 3 29 and 87, with no remainder.

Since 87 cannot be divided by just 1 and 87, it is not a prime number.


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