Q: Is 244,871 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 244,871 is not a prime number.

Why is 244,871 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 244871 can be evenly divided by 1 11 113 197 1,243 2,167 22,261 and 244,871, with no remainder.

Since 244,871 cannot be divided by just 1 and 244,871, it is not a prime number.


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