Q: Is 209,958 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 209,958 is not a prime number.

Why is 209,958 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 209958 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 7 14 21 42 4,999 9,998 14,997 29,994 34,993 69,986 104,979 and 209,958, with no remainder.

Since 209,958 cannot be divided by just 1 and 209,958, it is not a prime number.


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