Q: Is 159,385 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,385 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,385 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 159385 can be evenly divided by 1 5 127 251 635 1,255 31,877 and 159,385, with no remainder.

Since 159,385 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,385, it is not a prime number.


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