Q: Is 63 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 63 is not a prime number.

Why is 63 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 63 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 and 63, with no remainder.

Since 63 cannot be divided by just 1 and 63, it is not a prime number.


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