Q: Is 38,486 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 38,486 is not a prime number.

Why is 38,486 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 38486 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 2,749 5,498 19,243 and 38,486, with no remainder.

Since 38,486 cannot be divided by just 1 and 38,486, it is not a prime number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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