Q: Is 498,638 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 498,638 is not a prime number.

Why is 498,638 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 498638 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 35,617 71,234 249,319 and 498,638, with no remainder.

Since 498,638 cannot be divided by just 1 and 498,638, it is not a prime number.


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