Q: Is 966 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 966 is not a prime number.

Why is 966 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 966 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 23 42 46 69 138 161 322 483 and 966, with no remainder.

Since 966 cannot be divided by just 1 and 966, it is not a prime number.


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