Q: Is 278,492 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 278,492 is not a prime number.

Why is 278,492 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 278492 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 69,623 139,246 and 278,492, with no remainder.

Since 278,492 cannot be divided by just 1 and 278,492, it is not a prime number.


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