Q: Is 858,998 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 858,998 is not a prime number.

Why is 858,998 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 858998 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 61,357 122,714 429,499 and 858,998, with no remainder.

Since 858,998 cannot be divided by just 1 and 858,998, 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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