Q: Is 146,436 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 146,436 is not a prime number.

Why is 146,436 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 146436 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 12,203 24,406 36,609 48,812 73,218 and 146,436, with no remainder.

Since 146,436 cannot be divided by just 1 and 146,436, it is not a prime number.


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