Q: Is 220,731 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 220,731 is a composite number.

Why is 220,731 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 220,731 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 21 23 69 161 457 483 1,371 3,199 9,597 10,511 31,533 73,577 and 220,731, with no remainder.

Since 220,731 cannot be divided by just 1 and 220,731, 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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