Q: Is 68 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 68 is not a prime number.

Why is 68 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 68 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 17 34 and 68, with no remainder.

Since 68 cannot be divided by just 1 and 68, it is not a prime number.


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