Q: Is 316,248 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 316,248 is not a prime number.

Why is 316,248 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 316248 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 13,177 26,354 39,531 52,708 79,062 105,416 158,124 and 316,248, with no remainder.

Since 316,248 cannot be divided by just 1 and 316,248, it is not a prime number.


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