Q: Is 159,710 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,710 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,710 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 159710 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 15,971 31,942 79,855 and 159,710, with no remainder.

Since 159,710 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,710, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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