Q: Is 248,318 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,318 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,318 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 248318 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 17,737 35,474 124,159 and 248,318, with no remainder.

Since 248,318 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,318, it is not a prime number.


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