Q: Is 196,604 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 196,604 is not a prime number.

Why is 196,604 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 196604 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 23 46 92 2,137 4,274 8,548 49,151 98,302 and 196,604, with no remainder.

Since 196,604 cannot be divided by just 1 and 196,604, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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