Q: Is 279 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 279 is not a prime number.

Why is 279 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 279 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 31 93 and 279, with no remainder.

Since 279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 279, it is not a prime number.


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