Q: Is 248,316 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,316 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,316 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 248316 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 20,693 41,386 62,079 82,772 124,158 and 248,316, with no remainder.

Since 248,316 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,316, it is not a prime number.


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