Q: Is 246,278 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 246,278 is not a prime number.

Why is 246,278 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 246278 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 38 6,481 12,962 123,139 and 246,278, with no remainder.

Since 246,278 cannot be divided by just 1 and 246,278, it is not a prime number.


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