Q: Is 242,631 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 242,631 is not a prime number.

Why is 242,631 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 242631 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 26,959 80,877 and 242,631, with no remainder.

Since 242,631 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,631, it is not a prime number.


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