170179

170179 is a natural number that follows 170178 and precedes 170180. In mathematics, it is notable for being a prime number.

As an odd integer greater than 2, 170179 is not divisible by 2 or 5. A primality check that tests prime divisors up to the square root of 170179 (approximately 412) yields no divisors, indicating that 170179 is prime. Consequently, its only positive divisors are 1 and itself.

In modular arithmetic, 170179 is congruent to 3 modulo 4 (170179 mod 4 equals 3). Its decimal representation is 1, 7, 0, 1, 7, 9, and the sum of its digits is 25, giving a digital root of 7. The number is not a palindrome, since its reverse is 971071.

As a six-digit prime, 170179 is part of the broader set of primes used to illustrate properties of primality, digit patterns, and modular behavior in number theory. Beyond its role as an example, there are no widely known natural-number properties or constants uniquely associated with 170179.

References to 170179 typically appear in discussions of prime testing, digit-based properties, and as an instance of six-digit primes in educational materials.