Q: Is 997,258 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 997,258 is not a prime number.

Why is 997,258 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 997258 can be evenly divided by 1 2 241 482 2,069 4,138 498,629 and 997,258, with no remainder.

Since 997,258 cannot be divided by just 1 and 997,258, it is not a prime number.


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