Q: Is 259,404 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 259,404 is not a prime number.

Why is 259,404 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 259404 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 21,617 43,234 64,851 86,468 129,702 and 259,404, with no remainder.

Since 259,404 cannot be divided by just 1 and 259,404, 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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