Q: Is 158,008 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 158,008 is not a prime number.

Why is 158,008 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 158008 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 19,751 39,502 79,004 and 158,008, with no remainder.

Since 158,008 cannot be divided by just 1 and 158,008, it is not a prime number.


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