Q: Is 205,009 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 205,009 is not a prime number.

Why is 205,009 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 205009 can be evenly divided by 1 7 29,287 and 205,009, with no remainder.

Since 205,009 cannot be divided by just 1 and 205,009, it is not a prime number.


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