Q: Is 971,717 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 971,717 is not a prime number.

Why is 971,717 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 971717 can be evenly divided by 1 19 199 257 3,781 4,883 51,143 and 971,717, with no remainder.

Since 971,717 cannot be divided by just 1 and 971,717, it is not a prime number.


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