Q: Is 159,497 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,497 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,497 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 159497 can be evenly divided by 1 13 12,269 and 159,497, with no remainder.

Since 159,497 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,497, it is not a prime number.


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