Q: Is 989,431 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 989,431 is not a prime number.

Why is 989,431 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 989431 can be evenly divided by 1 463 2,137 and 989,431, with no remainder.

Since 989,431 cannot be divided by just 1 and 989,431, it is not a prime number.


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