Q: Is 228,460 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 228,460 is a composite number.

Why is 228,460 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 228,460 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 5 10 20 11,423 22,846 45,692 57,115 114,230 and 228,460, with no remainder.

Since 228,460 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228,460, 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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