Q: Is 512,143 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 512,143 is not a prime number.

Why is 512,143 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 512143 can be evenly divided by 1 521 983 and 512,143, with no remainder.

Since 512,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 512,143, it is not a prime number.


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