Q: Is 159,997 a Prime Number?
A: No, 159,997 is 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 159997 can be evenly divided by 1 193 829 and 159,997, with no remainder.
Since 159,997 cannot be divided by just 1 and 159,997, it is not a prime number.