Q: Is 126 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 126 is not a prime number.

Why is 126 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 126 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 9 14 18 21 42 63 and 126, with no remainder.

Since 126 cannot be divided by just 1 and 126, it is not a prime number.


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