Q: Is 248,125 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,125 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,125 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 248125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 25 125 397 625 1,985 9,925 49,625 and 248,125, with no remainder.

Since 248,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,125, it is not a prime number.


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