Q: Is 496,267 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 496,267 is not a prime number.

Why is 496,267 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 496267 can be evenly divided by 1 257 1,931 and 496,267, with no remainder.

Since 496,267 cannot be divided by just 1 and 496,267, it is not a prime number.


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