Q: Is 989 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 989 is not a prime number.

Why is 989 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 989 can be evenly divided by 1 23 43 and 989, with no remainder.

Since 989 cannot be divided by just 1 and 989, it is not a prime number.


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