Q: Is 542,601 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 542,601 is not a prime number.

Why is 542,601 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 542601 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 60,289 180,867 and 542,601, with no remainder.

Since 542,601 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,601, it is not a prime number.


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