Q: Is 242,002,101 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 242,002,101 is not a prime number.

Why is 242,002,101 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 242002101 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 7,333,397 22,000,191 80,667,367 and 242,002,101, with no remainder.

Since 242,002,101 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,002,101, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

  • 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 242,002,101:


Ask a Question