Q: Is 316,279 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 316,279 is not a prime number.

Why is 316,279 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 316279 can be evenly divided by 1 359 881 and 316,279, with no remainder.

Since 316,279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,279, 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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