Q: Is 966,999 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 966,999 is not a prime number.

Why is 966,999 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 966999 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 29,303 87,909 322,333 and 966,999, with no remainder.

Since 966,999 cannot be divided by just 1 and 966,999, it is not a prime number.


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