Q: Is 688,998 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 688,998 is not a prime number.

Why is 688,998 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 688998 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 114,833 229,666 344,499 and 688,998, with no remainder.

Since 688,998 cannot be divided by just 1 and 688,998, it is not a prime number.


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