Q: Is 261,006 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 261,006 is a composite number.

Why is 261,006 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 261,006 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 41 82 123 246 1,061 2,122 3,183 6,366 43,501 87,002 130,503 and 261,006, with no remainder.

Since 261,006 cannot be divided by just 1 and 261,006, 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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