Q: Is 163,143 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 163,143 is not a prime number.

Why is 163,143 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 163143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 18,127 54,381 and 163,143, with no remainder.

Since 163,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 163,143, it is not a prime number.


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