Q: Is 874,542 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 874,542 is not a prime number.

Why is 874,542 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 874542 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 145,757 291,514 437,271 and 874,542, with no remainder.

Since 874,542 cannot be divided by just 1 and 874,542, it is not a prime number.


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