Q: Is 852,003 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 852,003 is not a prime number.

Why is 852,003 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 852003 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 137 411 691 1,233 2,073 6,219 94,667 284,001 and 852,003, with no remainder.

Since 852,003 cannot be divided by just 1 and 852,003, 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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