Q: Is 248 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248 is not a prime number.

Why is 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 248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 31 62 124 and 248, with no remainder.

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


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