Q: Is 838,002 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 838,002 is not a prime number.

Why is 838,002 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 838002 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 11 22 33 66 12,697 25,394 38,091 76,182 139,667 279,334 419,001 and 838,002, with no remainder.

Since 838,002 cannot be divided by just 1 and 838,002, it is not a prime number.


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