Q: Is 211,887 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 211,887 is a composite number.

Why is 211,887 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 211,887 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 13 39 117 1,811 5,433 16,299 23,543 70,629 and 211,887, with no remainder.

Since 211,887 cannot be divided by just 1 and 211,887, 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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