Q: Is 242,115 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 242,115 is not a prime number.

Why is 242,115 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 242115 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 16,141 48,423 80,705 and 242,115, with no remainder.

Since 242,115 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,115, it is not a prime number.


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