Q: Is 873 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 873 is not a prime number.

Why is 873 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 873 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 97 291 and 873, with no remainder.

Since 873 cannot be divided by just 1 and 873, it is not a prime number.


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