Q: Is 406,842 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 406,842 is not a prime number.

Why is 406,842 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 406842 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 67,807 135,614 203,421 and 406,842, with no remainder.

Since 406,842 cannot be divided by just 1 and 406,842, it is not a prime number.


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