Q: Is 985 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 985 is not a prime number.

Why is 985 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 985 can be evenly divided by 1 5 197 and 985, with no remainder.

Since 985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 985, it is not a prime number.


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