Q: Is 997,316 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 997,316 is not a prime number.

Why is 997,316 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 997316 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 249,329 498,658 and 997,316, with no remainder.

Since 997,316 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,316, it is not a prime number.


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