Q: Is 239,964 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 239,964 is not a prime number.

Why is 239,964 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 239964 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 19,997 39,994 59,991 79,988 119,982 and 239,964, with no remainder.

Since 239,964 cannot be divided by just 1 and 239,964, it is not a prime number.


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