Q: Is 518,143 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 518,143 is not a prime number.

Why is 518,143 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 518143 can be evenly divided by 1 17 29 493 1,051 17,867 30,479 and 518,143, with no remainder.

Since 518,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 518,143, it is not a prime number.


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