Q: Is 542,964 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 542,964 is not a prime number.

Why is 542,964 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 542964 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 45,247 90,494 135,741 180,988 271,482 and 542,964, with no remainder.

Since 542,964 cannot be divided by just 1 and 542,964, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 542,962542,963542,965542,966
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 542,964:


Ask a Question