Q: Is 24,871 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 24,871 is a composite number.

Why is 24,871 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 24,871 can be evenly divided by 1 7 11 17 19 77 119 133 187 209 323 1,309 1,463 2,261 3,553 and 24,871, with no remainder.

Since 24,871 cannot be divided by just 1 and 24,871, 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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