Q: Is 101,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 101,255 is a composite number.

Why is 101,255 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 101,255 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 11 35 55 77 263 385 1,315 1,841 2,893 9,205 14,465 20,251 and 101,255, with no remainder.

Since 101,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 101,255, 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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