Q: Is 796,159 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 796,159 is not a prime number.

Why is 796,159 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 796159 can be evenly divided by 1 7 13 91 169 673 1,183 4,711 8,749 61,243 113,737 and 796,159, with no remainder.

Since 796,159 cannot be divided by just 1 and 796,159, it is not a prime number.


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