Q: Is 985,509 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 985,509 is not a prime number.

Why is 985,509 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 985509 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 63 15,643 46,929 109,501 140,787 328,503 and 985,509, with no remainder.

Since 985,509 cannot be divided by just 1 and 985,509, it is not a prime number.


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