Q: Is 159,274 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,274 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,274 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 159274 can be evenly divided by 1 2 97 194 821 1,642 79,637 and 159,274, with no remainder.

Since 159,274 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,274, 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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