Q: Is 498,141 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 498,141 is not a prime number.

Why is 498,141 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 498141 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 63 7,907 23,721 55,349 71,163 166,047 and 498,141, with no remainder.

Since 498,141 cannot be divided by just 1 and 498,141, it is not a prime number.


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