Q: Is 291,860 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 291,860 is a composite number.

Why is 291,860 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 291,860 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 14,593 29,186 58,372 72,965 145,930 and 291,860, with no remainder.

Since 291,860 cannot be divided by just 1 and 291,860, 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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