Q: Is 189,942 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 189,942 is not a prime number.

Why is 189,942 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 189942 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 31,657 63,314 94,971 and 189,942, with no remainder.

Since 189,942 cannot be divided by just 1 and 189,942, it is not a prime number.


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