Q: Is 855,985 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 855,985 is not a prime number.

Why is 855,985 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 855985 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 65 169 845 1,013 5,065 13,169 65,845 171,197 and 855,985, with no remainder.

Since 855,985 cannot be divided by just 1 and 855,985, it is not a prime number.


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