Q: Is 988 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 988 is not a prime number.

Why is 988 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 988 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 13 19 26 38 52 76 247 494 and 988, with no remainder.

Since 988 cannot be divided by just 1 and 988, it is not a prime number.


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