Q: Is 282,008 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 282,008 is not a prime number.

Why is 282,008 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 282008 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 35,251 70,502 141,004 and 282,008, with no remainder.

Since 282,008 cannot be divided by just 1 and 282,008, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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