Q: Is 162,885 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 162,885 is not a prime number.

Why is 162,885 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 162885 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 10,859 32,577 54,295 and 162,885, with no remainder.

Since 162,885 cannot be divided by just 1 and 162,885, it is not a prime number.


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