Q: Is 187 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 187 is not a prime number.

Why is 187 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 187 can be evenly divided by 1 11 17 and 187, with no remainder.

Since 187 cannot be divided by just 1 and 187, it is not a prime number.


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