Q: Is 126,256 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 126,256 is a composite number.

Why is 126,256 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 126,256 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 13 16 26 52 104 208 607 1,214 2,428 4,856 7,891 9,712 15,782 31,564 63,128 and 126,256, with no remainder.

Since 126,256 cannot be divided by just 1 and 126,256, 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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