Q: Is 389,179 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 389,179 is not a prime number.

Why is 389,179 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 389179 can be evenly divided by 1 7 53 371 1,049 7,343 55,597 and 389,179, with no remainder.

Since 389,179 cannot be divided by just 1 and 389,179, it is not a prime number.


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