Q: Is 462,344,723 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 462,344,723 is not a prime number.

Why is 462,344,723 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 462344723 can be evenly divided by 1 137 191 17,669 26,167 2,420,653 3,374,779 and 462,344,723, with no remainder.

Since 462,344,723 cannot be divided by just 1 and 462,344,723, 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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