Q: Is 996,078 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 996,078 is not a prime number.

Why is 996,078 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 996078 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 166,013 332,026 498,039 and 996,078, with no remainder.

Since 996,078 cannot be divided by just 1 and 996,078, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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