Q: Is 977,983 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 977,983 is not a prime number.

Why is 977,983 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 977983 can be evenly divided by 1 23 101 421 2,323 9,683 42,521 and 977,983, with no remainder.

Since 977,983 cannot be divided by just 1 and 977,983, it is not a prime number.


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