Q: Is 196,721 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 196,721 is not a prime number.

Why is 196,721 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 196721 can be evenly divided by 1 7 157 179 1,099 1,253 28,103 and 196,721, with no remainder.

Since 196,721 cannot be divided by just 1 and 196,721, it is not a prime number.


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