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+# Python program to check if the input number is prime or not
+
+# take input from the user
+num = int(input("Please enter a number: "))
+
+# prime numbers are greater than 1
+if num > 1:
+    for i in range(2, num): # check for factors
+        if (num % i) == 0:
+            print(num, "is not a prime number")
+            break
+    else:
+        print(num, "is a prime number")
+# if input number is less than
+# or equal to 1, it is not prime
+else:
+    print(num, "is not a prime number")