Q: Is 985,479 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 985,479 is not a prime number.

Why is 985,479 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 985479 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 29,863 89,589 328,493 and 985,479, with no remainder.

Since 985,479 cannot be divided by just 1 and 985,479, it is not a prime number.


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