Q: Is 159,125 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,125 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,125 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 159125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 19 25 67 95 125 335 475 1,273 1,675 2,375 6,365 8,375 31,825 and 159,125, with no remainder.

Since 159,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,125, it is not a prime number.


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