Q: Is 997,126 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 997,126 is not a prime number.

Why is 997,126 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 997126 can be evenly divided by 1 2 13 26 38,351 76,702 498,563 and 997,126, with no remainder.

Since 997,126 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,126, 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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