Q: Is 988,315 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 988,315 is not a prime number.

Why is 988,315 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 988315 can be evenly divided by 1 5 157 785 1,259 6,295 197,663 and 988,315, with no remainder.

Since 988,315 cannot be divided by just 1 and 988,315, it is not a prime number.


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