Q: Is 171,170 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 171,170 is not a prime number.

Why is 171,170 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 171170 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 17,117 34,234 85,585 and 171,170, with no remainder.

Since 171,170 cannot be divided by just 1 and 171,170, it is not a prime number.


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