Q: Is 989,158 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 989,158 is not a prime number.

Why is 989,158 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 989158 can be evenly divided by 1 2 37 74 13,367 26,734 494,579 and 989,158, with no remainder.

Since 989,158 cannot be divided by just 1 and 989,158, it is not a prime number.


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