Q: Is 221,775 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 221,775 is a composite number.

Why is 221,775 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 221,775 can be evenly divided by 1 3 5 15 25 75 2,957 8,871 14,785 44,355 73,925 and 221,775, with no remainder.

Since 221,775 cannot be divided by just 1 and 221,775, 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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