Q: Is 148,508 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 148,508 is not a prime number.

Why is 148,508 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 148508 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 137 271 274 542 548 1,084 37,127 74,254 and 148,508, with no remainder.

Since 148,508 cannot be divided by just 1 and 148,508, it is not a prime number.


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