Q: Is 248,838 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 248,838 is a composite number.

Why is 248,838 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 248,838 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 67 134 201 402 619 1,238 1,857 3,714 41,473 82,946 124,419 and 248,838, with no remainder.

Since 248,838 cannot be divided by just 1 and 248,838, 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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