Q: Is 159,924 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 159,924 is not a prime number.

Why is 159,924 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 159924 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 13,327 26,654 39,981 53,308 79,962 and 159,924, with no remainder.

Since 159,924 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,924, 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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