Q: Is 542,408 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 542,408 is not a prime number.

Why is 542,408 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 542408 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 67,801 135,602 271,204 and 542,408, with no remainder.

Since 542,408 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,408, it is not a prime number.


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