Q: Is 268,722 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 268,722 is not a prime number.

Why is 268,722 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 268722 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 9 18 14,929 29,858 44,787 89,574 134,361 and 268,722, with no remainder.

Since 268,722 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,722, it is not a prime number.


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