Q: Is 979,809 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 979,809 is not a prime number.

Why is 979,809 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 979809 can be evenly divided by 1 3 47 141 6,949 20,847 326,603 and 979,809, with no remainder.

Since 979,809 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,809, it is not a prime number.


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