Is 96 Prime?

Check if 96 is a prime number. A prime number is only divisible by 1 and itself.

Is prime?
Result: ✗ NO — 96 is NOT a prime number
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1 What is a Prime Number?

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself.


To check if 96 is prime, we need to verify that no number from 2 to √96 divides it evenly.

Step 2 Check if Even

96 is an even number because 96 ÷ 2 = 48 with no remainder.


All even numbers greater than 2 are divisible by 2, so they have at least three factors: 1, 2, and themselves.


Therefore, 96 is NOT prime.