Q: Is 264,953 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 264,953 is not a prime number.

Why is 264,953 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 264953 can be evenly divided by 1 13 89 229 1,157 2,977 20,381 and 264,953, with no remainder.

Since 264,953 cannot be divided by just 1 and 264,953, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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