Q: Is 508,836 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 508,836 is not a prime number.

Why is 508,836 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 508836 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 42,403 84,806 127,209 169,612 254,418 and 508,836, with no remainder.

Since 508,836 cannot be divided by just 1 and 508,836, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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