Q: Is 229,974 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 229,974 is a composite number.

Why is 229,974 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 229,974 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 6 38,329 76,658 114,987 and 229,974, with no remainder.

Since 229,974 cannot be divided by just 1 and 229,974, 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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