Q: Is 149,970 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 149,970 is not a prime number.

Why is 149,970 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 149970 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 30 4,999 9,998 14,997 24,995 29,994 49,990 74,985 and 149,970, with no remainder.

Since 149,970 cannot be divided by just 1 and 149,970, it is not a prime number.


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