Q: Is 316,491 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 316,491 is not a prime number.

Why is 316,491 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 316491 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 49 147 2,153 6,459 15,071 45,213 105,497 and 316,491, with no remainder.

Since 316,491 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,491, 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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