Q: Is 208,718 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 208,718 is a composite number.

Why is 208,718 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 208,718 can be evenly divided by 1 2 79 158 1,321 2,642 104,359 and 208,718, with no remainder.

Since 208,718 cannot be divided by just 1 and 208,718, 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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