Q: Is 248,578 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,578 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,578 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 248578 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 11,299 22,598 124,289 and 248,578, with no remainder.

Since 248,578 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,578, it is not a prime number.


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