Q: Is 298,722 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 298,722 is not a prime number.

Why is 298,722 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 298722 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 49,787 99,574 149,361 and 298,722, with no remainder.

Since 298,722 cannot be divided by just 1 and 298,722, it is not a prime number.


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