Q: Is 991,972 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 991,972 is not a prime number.

Why is 991,972 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 991972 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 247,993 495,986 and 991,972, with no remainder.

Since 991,972 cannot be divided by just 1 and 991,972, it is not a prime number.


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