Q: Is 285,006 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 285,006 is not a prime number.

Why is 285,006 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 285006 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 47,501 95,002 142,503 and 285,006, with no remainder.

Since 285,006 cannot be divided by just 1 and 285,006, it is not a prime number.


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