Q: Is 157,159 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 157,159 is not a prime number.

Why is 157,159 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 157159 can be evenly divided by 1 23 6,833 and 157,159, with no remainder.

Since 157,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 157,159, it is not a prime number.


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