Q: Is 228,246 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 228,246 is a composite number.

Why is 228,246 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 228,246 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 109 218 327 349 654 698 1,047 2,094 38,041 76,082 114,123 and 228,246, with no remainder.

Since 228,246 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228,246, 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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