Q: Is 797,142 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 797,142 is not a prime number.

Why is 797,142 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 797142 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 132,857 265,714 398,571 and 797,142, with no remainder.

Since 797,142 cannot be divided by just 1 and 797,142, it is not a prime number.


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