Q: Is 59,988 a Prime Number?
A: No, 59,988 is 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 59988 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 12 4,999 9,998 14,997 19,996 29,994 and 59,988, with no remainder.
Since 59,988 cannot be divided by just 1 and 59,988, it is not a prime number.