Q: Is 274,509 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 274,509 is not a prime number.

Why is 274,509 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 274509 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 3,389 10,167 30,501 91,503 and 274,509, with no remainder.

Since 274,509 cannot be divided by just 1 and 274,509, 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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