Q: Is 24,040 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 24,040 is a composite number.

Why is 24,040 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 24,040 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 8 10 20 40 601 1,202 2,404 3,005 4,808 6,010 12,020 and 24,040, with no remainder.

Since 24,040 cannot be divided by just 1 and 24,040, it is a composite 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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