Q: Is 243,916 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 243,916 is a composite number.

Why is 243,916 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 243,916 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 17 34 68 211 289 422 578 844 1,156 3,587 7,174 14,348 60,979 121,958 and 243,916, with no remainder.

Since 243,916 cannot be divided by just 1 and 243,916, 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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