Q: Is 995 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 995 is not a prime number.

Why is 995 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 995 can be evenly divided by 1 5 199 and 995, with no remainder.

Since 995 cannot be divided by just 1 and 995, it is not a prime number.


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