Q: Is 85 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 85 is not a prime number.

Why is 85 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 85 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 and 85, with no remainder.

Since 85 cannot be divided by just 1 and 85, it is not a prime number.


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