Q: Is 142,417 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 142,417 is not a prime number.

Why is 142,417 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 142417 can be evenly divided by 1 11 107 121 1,177 1,331 12,947 and 142,417, with no remainder.

Since 142,417 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,417, it is not a prime number.


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