Q: Is 978 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 978 is not a prime number.

Why is 978 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 978 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 163 326 489 and 978, with no remainder.

Since 978 cannot be divided by just 1 and 978, it is not a prime number.


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