Q: Is 159,827 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,827 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,827 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 159827 can be evenly divided by 1 23 6,949 and 159,827, with no remainder.

Since 159,827 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,827, it is not a prime number.


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