Q: Is 221,255 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 221,255 is a composite number.

Why is 221,255 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 221,255 can be evenly divided by 1 5 17 19 85 95 137 323 685 1,615 2,329 2,603 11,645 13,015 44,251 and 221,255, with no remainder.

Since 221,255 cannot be divided by just 1 and 221,255, 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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