Q: Is 268,517,265 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 268,517,265 is not a prime number.

Why is 268,517,265 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 268517265 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 17,901,151 53,703,453 89,505,755 and 268,517,265, with no remainder.

Since 268,517,265 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,517,265, 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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