Q: Is 956 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 956 is not a prime number.

Why is 956 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 956 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 239 478 and 956, with no remainder.

Since 956 cannot be divided by just 1 and 956, it is not a prime number.


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