Q: Is 179,128 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 179,128 is not a prime number.

Why is 179,128 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 179128 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 22,391 44,782 89,564 and 179,128, with no remainder.

Since 179,128 cannot be divided by just 1 and 179,128, it is not a prime number.


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