Q: Is 958,242 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 958,242 is not a prime number.

Why is 958,242 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 958242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 159,707 319,414 479,121 and 958,242, with no remainder.

Since 958,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 958,242, it is not a prime number.


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