Q: Is 729 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 729 is not a prime number.

Why is 729 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 729 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 243 and 729, with no remainder.

Since 729 cannot be divided by just 1 and 729, it is not a prime number.


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