Q: Is 159,708 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,708 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,708 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 159708 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 13,309 26,618 39,927 53,236 79,854 and 159,708, with no remainder.

Since 159,708 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,708, it is not a prime number.


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