Q: Is 252,012 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 252,012 is not a prime number.

Why is 252,012 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 252012 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 21,001 42,002 63,003 84,004 126,006 and 252,012, with no remainder.

Since 252,012 cannot be divided by just 1 and 252,012, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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