Q: Is 462,284,146 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 462,284,146 is not a prime number.

Why is 462,284,146 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 462284146 can be evenly divided by 1 2 10,037 20,074 23,029 46,058 231,142,073 and 462,284,146, with no remainder.

Since 462,284,146 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462,284,146, 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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