Q: Is 142,430 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 142,430 is not a prime number.

Why is 142,430 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 142430 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 14,243 28,486 71,215 and 142,430, with no remainder.

Since 142,430 cannot be divided by just 1 and 142,430, it is not a prime number.


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