Q: Is 248,642 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 248,642 is a composite number.

Why is 248,642 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 248,642 can be evenly divided by 1 2 17 34 71 103 142 206 1,207 1,751 2,414 3,502 7,313 14,626 124,321 and 248,642, with no remainder.

Since 248,642 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,642, 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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