Q: Is 268,988 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 268,988 is not a prime number.

Why is 268,988 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 268988 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 67,247 134,494 and 268,988, with no remainder.

Since 268,988 cannot be divided by just 1 and 268,988, it is not a prime number.


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