Q: Is 279,617 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 279,617 is not a prime number.

Why is 279,617 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 279617 can be evenly divided by 1 13 137 157 1,781 2,041 21,509 and 279,617, with no remainder.

Since 279,617 cannot be divided by just 1 and 279,617, it is not a prime number.


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