Q: Is 996,916 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 996,916 is not a prime number.

Why is 996,916 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 996916 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 249,229 498,458 and 996,916, with no remainder.

Since 996,916 cannot be divided by just 1 and 996,916, it is not a prime number.


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