Q: Is 159,781 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,781 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,781 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 159781 can be evenly divided by 1 23 6,947 and 159,781, with no remainder.

Since 159,781 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,781, it is not a prime number.


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