Q: Is 973 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 973 is not a prime number.

Why is 973 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 973 can be evenly divided by 1 7 139 and 973, with no remainder.

Since 973 cannot be divided by just 1 and 973, it is not a prime number.


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