Q: Is 998,115 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 998,115 is not a prime number.

Why is 998,115 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 998115 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 66,541 199,623 332,705 and 998,115, with no remainder.

Since 998,115 cannot be divided by just 1 and 998,115, it is not a prime number.


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