Q: Is 317,050 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 317,050 is a composite number.

Why is 317,050 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 317,050 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 17 25 34 50 85 170 373 425 746 850 1,865 3,730 6,341 9,325 12,682 18,650 31,705 63,410 158,525 and 317,050, with no remainder.

Since 317,050 cannot be divided by just 1 and 317,050, 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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