Q: Is 204,942 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 204,942 is a composite number.

Why is 204,942 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 204,942 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 34,157 68,314 102,471 and 204,942, with no remainder.

Since 204,942 cannot be divided by just 1 and 204,942, 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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