Q: Is 23 a Prime Number?

 A: Yes, 23 is a prime number.

Why is 23 a prime number?

A prime number is a natural number, greater than one, that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

The number 23 can be evenly divided by 1 and 23, with no remainder.

Since 23 can be divided by just 1 and 23, it is a prime number.


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