Q: Is 322,972 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 322,972 is not a prime number.

Why is 322,972 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 322972 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 13 26 52 6,211 12,422 24,844 80,743 161,486 and 322,972, with no remainder.

Since 322,972 cannot be divided by just 1 and 322,972, 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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