Q: Is 462,012 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 462,012 is not a prime number.

Why is 462,012 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 462012 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 38,501 77,002 115,503 154,004 231,006 and 462,012, with no remainder.

Since 462,012 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462,012, it is not a prime number.


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