Q: Is 248,471 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 248,471 is not a prime number.

Why is 248,471 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 248471 can be evenly divided by 1 241 1,031 and 248,471, with no remainder.

Since 248,471 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,471, it is not a prime number.


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