Q: Is 979,097 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 979,097 is not a prime number.

Why is 979,097 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 979097 can be evenly divided by 1 7 139,871 and 979,097, with no remainder.

Since 979,097 cannot be divided by just 1 and 979,097, it is not a prime number.


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