Q: Is 838,406 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 838,406 is not a prime number.

Why is 838,406 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 838406 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 34 24,659 49,318 419,203 and 838,406, with no remainder.

Since 838,406 cannot be divided by just 1 and 838,406, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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