Q: Is 488 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 488 is not a prime number.

Why is 488 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 488 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 61 122 244 and 488, with no remainder.

Since 488 cannot be divided by just 1 and 488, it is not a prime number.


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