Q: Is 426,159 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 426,159 is not a prime number.

Why is 426,159 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 426159 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 47,351 142,053 and 426,159, with no remainder.

Since 426,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 426,159, it is not a prime number.


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