Q: Is 264,561 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 264,561 is not a prime number.

Why is 264,561 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 264561 can be evenly divided by 1 3 11 33 8,017 24,051 88,187 and 264,561, with no remainder.

Since 264,561 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,561, it is not a prime number.


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