Q: Is 985,744 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 985,744 is not a prime number.

Why is 985,744 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 985744 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 61,609 123,218 246,436 492,872 and 985,744, with no remainder.

Since 985,744 cannot be divided by just 1 and 985,744, it is not a prime number.


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