Q: Is 255,271 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 255,271 is not a prime number.

Why is 255,271 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 255271 can be evenly divided by 1 397 643 and 255,271, with no remainder.

Since 255,271 cannot be divided by just 1 and 255,271, it is not a prime number.


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