Q: Is 248,658 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,658 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,658 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 248658 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 41,443 82,886 124,329 and 248,658, with no remainder.

Since 248,658 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,658, it is not a prime number.


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