Is 42871 a prime number?
It is possible to find out using mathematical methods whether a given integer is a prime number or not.
No, 42 871 is not a prime number.
For example, 42 871 can be divided by 43: 42 871 / 43 = 997.
For 42 871 to be a prime number, it would have been required that 42 871 has only two divisors, i.e., itself and 1.
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