Q: Is 196,507 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 196,507 is not a prime number.

Why is 196,507 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 196507 can be evenly divided by 1 37 47 113 1,739 4,181 5,311 and 196,507, with no remainder.

Since 196,507 cannot be divided by just 1 and 196,507, it is not a prime number.


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