Q: Is 985,179 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 985,179 is not a prime number.

Why is 985,179 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 985179 can be evenly divided by 1 3 13 39 25,261 75,783 328,393 and 985,179, with no remainder.

Since 985,179 cannot be divided by just 1 and 985,179, it is not a prime number.


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