Q: Is 885 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 885 is not a prime number.

Why is 885 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 885 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 59 177 295 and 885, with no remainder.

Since 885 cannot be divided by just 1 and 885, it is not a prime number.


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