Q: Is 242,290 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 242,290 is not a prime number.

Why is 242,290 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 242290 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 24,229 48,458 121,145 and 242,290, with no remainder.

Since 242,290 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,290, it is not a prime number.


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