Q: Is 159,688 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,688 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,688 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 159688 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 19,961 39,922 79,844 and 159,688, with no remainder.

Since 159,688 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,688, it is not a prime number.


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