Q: Is 142,318 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 142,318 is not a prime number.

Why is 142,318 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 142318 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 6,469 12,938 71,159 and 142,318, with no remainder.

Since 142,318 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,318, it is not a prime number.


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