Q: Is 388,257 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 388,257 is not a prime number.

Why is 388,257 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 388257 can be evenly divided by 1 3 129,419 and 388,257, with no remainder.

Since 388,257 cannot be divided by just 1 and 388,257, it is not a prime number.


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