Q: Is 266 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 266 is not a prime number.

Why is 266 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 266 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 19 38 133 and 266, with no remainder.

Since 266 cannot be divided by just 1 and 266, it is not a prime number.


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