Q: Is 239,897 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 239,897 is not a prime number.

Why is 239,897 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 239897 can be evenly divided by 1 7 43 301 797 5,579 34,271 and 239,897, with no remainder.

Since 239,897 cannot be divided by just 1 and 239,897, it is not a prime number.


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