Q: Is 853,938 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 853,938 is not a prime number.

Why is 853,938 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 853938 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 47,441 94,882 142,323 284,646 426,969 and 853,938, with no remainder.

Since 853,938 cannot be divided by just 1 and 853,938, 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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