Q: Is 231,991 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 231,991 is not a prime number.

Why is 231,991 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 231991 can be evenly divided by 1 139 1,669 and 231,991, with no remainder.

Since 231,991 cannot be divided by just 1 and 231,991, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 231,989231,990231,992231,993
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 231,991:


Ask a Question