Q: Is 396 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 396 is a composite number.

Why is 396 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 396 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 11 12 18 22 33 36 44 66 99 132 198 and 396, with no remainder.

Since 396 cannot be divided by just 1 and 396, 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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