Q: Is 972,989 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 972,989 is not a prime number.

Why is 972,989 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 972989 can be evenly divided by 1 37 26,297 and 972,989, with no remainder.

Since 972,989 cannot be divided by just 1 and 972,989, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 972,987972,988972,990972,991
Prime? nononoyes
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 972,989:


Ask a Question