Q: Is 572,942 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 572,942 is not a prime number.

Why is 572,942 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 572942 can be evenly divided by 1 2 31 62 9,241 18,482 286,471 and 572,942, with no remainder.

Since 572,942 cannot be divided by just 1 and 572,942, it is not a prime number.


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