Q: Is 994 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 994 is not a prime number.

Why is 994 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 994 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 71 142 497 and 994, with no remainder.

Since 994 cannot be divided by just 1 and 994, it is not a prime number.


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