Q: Is 998,253 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 998,253 is not a prime number.

Why is 998,253 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 998253 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 110,917 332,751 and 998,253, with no remainder.

Since 998,253 cannot be divided by just 1 and 998,253, it is not a prime number.


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