Q: Is 205 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 205 is not a prime number.

Why is 205 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 205 can be evenly divided by 1 5 41 and 205, with no remainder.

Since 205 cannot be divided by just 1 and 205, it is not a prime number.


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