Q: Is 142,401 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 142,401 is not a prime number.

Why is 142,401 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 142401 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 6,781 20,343 47,467 and 142,401, with no remainder.

Since 142,401 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,401, it is not a prime number.


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