Q: Is 982,279 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 982,279 is not a prime number.

Why is 982,279 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 982279 can be evenly divided by 1 487 2,017 and 982,279, with no remainder.

Since 982,279 cannot be divided by just 1 and 982,279, it is not a prime number.


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