Q: Is 264,242 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 264,242 is not a prime number.

Why is 264,242 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 264242 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 12,011 24,022 132,121 and 264,242, with no remainder.

Since 264,242 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,242, it is not a prime number.


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