Q: Is 166,142 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 166,142 is not a prime number.

Why is 166,142 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 166142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 83,071 and 166,142, with no remainder.

Since 166,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 166,142, it is not a prime number.


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