Q: Is 508 a Prime Number?

 A: No, 508 is not a prime number.

Why is 508 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 508 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 127 254 and 508, with no remainder.

Since 508 cannot be divided by just 1 and 508, it is not a prime number.


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