Q: Is 493,604 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 493,604 is not a prime number.

Why is 493,604 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 493604 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 123,401 246,802 and 493,604, with no remainder.

Since 493,604 cannot be divided by just 1 and 493,604, it is not a prime number.


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