Q: Is 159,115 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,115 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,115 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 159115 can be evenly divided by 1 5 11 55 121 263 605 1,315 2,893 14,465 31,823 and 159,115, with no remainder.

Since 159,115 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,115, it is not a prime number.


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