Q: Is 979,265 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 979,265 is not a prime number.

Why is 979,265 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 979265 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 35 49 245 343 571 1,715 2,855 3,997 19,985 27,979 139,895 195,853 and 979,265, with no remainder.

Since 979,265 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,265, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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