Q: Is 242,832 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,832 is a composite number.

Why is 242,832 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 242,832 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 5,059 10,118 15,177 20,236 30,354 40,472 60,708 80,944 121,416 and 242,832, with no remainder.

Since 242,832 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,832, 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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