Q: Is 338,542 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 338,542 is a composite number.

Why is 338,542 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 338,542 can be evenly divided by 1 2 19 38 59 118 151 302 1,121 2,242 2,869 5,738 8,909 17,818 169,271 and 338,542, with no remainder.

Since 338,542 cannot be divided by just 1 and 338,542, 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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