Q: Is 406 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 406 is not a prime number.

Why is 406 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 406 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 29 58 203 and 406, with no remainder.

Since 406 cannot be divided by just 1 and 406, it is not a prime number.


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