Q: Is 261,821 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 261,821 is not a prime number.

Why is 261,821 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 261821 can be evenly divided by 1 7 113 331 791 2,317 37,403 and 261,821, with no remainder.

Since 261,821 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,821, it is not a prime number.


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