Q: Is 857,145 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 857,145 is not a prime number.

Why is 857,145 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 857145 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 57,143 171,429 285,715 and 857,145, with no remainder.

Since 857,145 cannot be divided by just 1 and 857,145, it is not a prime number.


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