Q: Is 279,508 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 279,508 is not a prime number.

Why is 279,508 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 279508 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 69,877 139,754 and 279,508, with no remainder.

Since 279,508 cannot be divided by just 1 and 279,508, it is not a prime number.


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