Q: Is 228,837 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 228,837 is a composite number.

Why is 228,837 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 228,837 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 17 21 51 119 357 641 1,923 4,487 10,897 13,461 32,691 76,279 and 228,837, with no remainder.

Since 228,837 cannot be divided by just 1 and 228,837, 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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