Q: Is 57 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 57 is not a prime number.

Why is 57 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 57 can be evenly divided by 1 3 19 and 57, with no remainder.

Since 57 cannot be divided by just 1 and 57, it is not a prime number.


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