Q: Is 162,315 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 162,315 is not a prime number.

Why is 162,315 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 162315 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 9 15 45 3,607 10,821 18,035 32,463 54,105 and 162,315, with no remainder.

Since 162,315 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,315, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 162,313162,314162,316162,317
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 162,315:


Ask a Question