Q: Is 231,875 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 231,875 is a composite number.

Why is 231,875 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 231,875 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 25 35 53 125 175 265 371 625 875 1,325 1,855 4,375 6,625 9,275 33,125 46,375 and 231,875, with no remainder.

Since 231,875 cannot be divided by just 1 and 231,875, 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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