Q: Is 979,157 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 979,157 is not a prime number.

Why is 979,157 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 979157 can be evenly divided by 1 107 9,151 and 979,157, with no remainder.

Since 979,157 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,157, it is not a prime number.


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