Q: Is 316,997 a Prime Number?
A: No, 316,997 is 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 316997 can be evenly divided by 1 359 883 and 316,997, with no remainder.
Since 316,997 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,997, it is not a prime number.