Q: Is 249 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 249 is a composite number.

Why is 249 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 249 can be evenly divided by 1 3 83 and 249, with no remainder.

Since 249 cannot be divided by just 1 and 249, it is a composite number.


More Examples

Number 247248250251
Composite? yesyesyesno
  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

Explore more about the number 249:


Ask a Question