Q: Is 876 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 876 is not a prime number.

Why is 876 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 876 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 73 146 219 292 438 and 876, with no remainder.

Since 876 cannot be divided by just 1 and 876, it is not a prime number.


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