Q: Is 542,143 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 542,143 is not a prime number.

Why is 542,143 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 542143 can be evenly divided by 1 7 41 287 1,889 13,223 77,449 and 542,143, with no remainder.

Since 542,143 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,143, it is not a prime number.


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