Q: Is 601,159 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 601,159 is not a prime number.

Why is 601,159 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 601159 can be evenly divided by 1 13 131 353 1,703 4,589 46,243 and 601,159, with no remainder.

Since 601,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 601,159, it is not a prime number.


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