Q: Is 493,871 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 493,871 is not a prime number.

Why is 493,871 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 493871 can be evenly divided by 1 7 49 10,079 70,553 and 493,871, with no remainder.

Since 493,871 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,871, it is not a prime number.


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