Q: Is 248,145 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,145 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,145 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 248145 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 71 213 233 355 699 1,065 1,165 3,495 16,543 49,629 82,715 and 248,145, with no remainder.

Since 248,145 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,145, 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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