Q: Is 168,248 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 168,248 is not a prime number.

Why is 168,248 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 168248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 21,031 42,062 84,124 and 168,248, with no remainder.

Since 168,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 168,248, it is not a prime number.


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