Q: Is 305,742 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 305,742 is not a prime number.

Why is 305,742 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 305742 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 50,957 101,914 152,871 and 305,742, with no remainder.

Since 305,742 cannot be divided by just 1 and 305,742, it is not a prime number.


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