Q: Is 228,423 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 228,423 is not a prime number.

Why is 228,423 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 228423 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 39 5,857 17,571 76,141 and 228,423, with no remainder.

Since 228,423 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228,423, it is not a prime number.


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