Is 42143 a prime number?
It is possible to find out using mathematical methods whether a given integer is a prime number or not.
No, 42 143 is not a prime number.
For example, 42 143 can be divided by 17: 42 143 / 17 = 2 479.
For 42 143 to be a prime number, it would have been required that 42 143 has only two divisors, i.e., itself and 1.
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