Q: Is 248,984 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,984 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,984 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 248984 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 31,123 62,246 124,492 and 248,984, with no remainder.

Since 248,984 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,984, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 248,982248,983248,985248,986
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 248,984:


Ask a Question