Q: Is 157,125 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 157,125 is not a prime number.

Why is 157,125 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 157125 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 25 75 125 375 419 1,257 2,095 6,285 10,475 31,425 52,375 and 157,125, with no remainder.

Since 157,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 157,125, it is not a prime number.


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