Q: Is 261,275 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 261,275 is not a prime number.

Why is 261,275 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 261275 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 25 35 175 1,493 7,465 10,451 37,325 52,255 and 261,275, with no remainder.

Since 261,275 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,275, 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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