Q: Is 316,962 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 316,962 is not a prime number.

Why is 316,962 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 316962 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 17,609 35,218 52,827 105,654 158,481 and 316,962, with no remainder.

Since 316,962 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,962, it is not a prime number.


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