Q: Is 268,662 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 268,662 is not a prime number.

Why is 268,662 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 268662 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 44,777 89,554 134,331 and 268,662, with no remainder.

Since 268,662 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,662, it is not a prime number.


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