Q: Is 988,718 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 988,718 is not a prime number.

Why is 988,718 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 988718 can be evenly divided by 1 2 494,359 and 988,718, with no remainder.

Since 988,718 cannot be divided by just 1 and 988,718, it is not a prime number.


More Examples

Number 988,716988,717988,719988,720
Prime? nononono
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 988,718:


Ask a Question