Q: Is 991,971 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 991,971 is not a prime number.

Why is 991,971 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 991971 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 19 57 171 5,801 17,403 52,209 110,219 330,657 and 991,971, with no remainder.

Since 991,971 cannot be divided by just 1 and 991,971, it is not a prime number.


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