Q: Is 472,143 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 472,143 is not a prime number.

Why is 472,143 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 472143 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 22,483 67,449 157,381 and 472,143, with no remainder.

Since 472,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 472,143, 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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