Q: Is 228 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 228 is not a prime number.

Why is 228 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 228 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 19 38 57 76 114 and 228, with no remainder.

Since 228 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228, it is not a prime number.


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