Q: Is 259 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 259 is not a prime number.

Why is 259 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 259 can be evenly divided by 1 7 37 and 259, with no remainder.

Since 259 cannot be divided by just 1 and 259, it is not a prime number.


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