Q: Is 223,997 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 223,997 is not a prime number.

Why is 223,997 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 223997 can be evenly divided by 1 23 9,739 and 223,997, with no remainder.

Since 223,997 cannot be divided by just 1 and 223,997, it is not a prime number.


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