Q: Is 246,515 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 246,515 is not a prime number.

Why is 246,515 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 246515 can be evenly divided by 1 5 47 235 1,049 5,245 49,303 and 246,515, with no remainder.

Since 246,515 cannot be divided by just 1 and 246,515, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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