Q: Is 228,662 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 228,662 is a composite number.

Why is 228,662 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 228,662 can be evenly divided by 1 2 7 14 16,333 32,666 114,331 and 228,662, with no remainder.

Since 228,662 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228,662, 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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