Q: Is 298,864 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 298,864 is not a prime number.

Why is 298,864 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 298864 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 18,679 37,358 74,716 149,432 and 298,864, with no remainder.

Since 298,864 cannot be divided by just 1 and 298,864, 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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