Q: Is 208,239 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 208,239 is not a prime number.

Why is 208,239 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 208239 can be evenly divided by 1 3 41 123 1,693 5,079 69,413 and 208,239, with no remainder.

Since 208,239 cannot be divided by just 1 and 208,239, it is not a prime number.


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