Q: Is 209,968 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 209,968 is a composite number.

Why is 209,968 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 209,968 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 11 16 22 44 88 176 1,193 2,386 4,772 9,544 13,123 19,088 26,246 52,492 104,984 and 209,968, with no remainder.

Since 209,968 cannot be divided by just 1 and 209,968, 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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