Q: Is 159,004 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,004 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,004 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 159004 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 127 254 313 508 626 1,252 39,751 79,502 and 159,004, with no remainder.

Since 159,004 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,004, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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