Q: Is 979,765 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 979,765 is not a prime number.

Why is 979,765 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 979765 can be evenly divided by 1 5 29 145 233 841 1,165 4,205 6,757 33,785 195,953 and 979,765, with no remainder.

Since 979,765 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,765, 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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