Q: Is 159,317 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,317 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,317 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 159317 can be evenly divided by 1 313 509 and 159,317, with no remainder.

Since 159,317 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,317, it is not a prime number.


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