Q: Is 847,842 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 847,842 is not a prime number.

Why is 847,842 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 847842 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 141,307 282,614 423,921 and 847,842, with no remainder.

Since 847,842 cannot be divided by just 1 and 847,842, it is not a prime number.


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