Q: Is 248,714 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,714 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,714 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 248714 can be evenly divided by 1 2 37 74 3,361 6,722 124,357 and 248,714, with no remainder.

Since 248,714 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,714, it is not a prime number.


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