Q: Is 248,017 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,017 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,017 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 248017 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 77 3,221 22,547 35,431 and 248,017, with no remainder.

Since 248,017 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,017, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 248,015248,016248,018248,019
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 248,017:


Ask a Question