Q: Is 238,221 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 238,221 is a composite number.

Why is 238,221 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 238,221 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 17 27 51 81 153 173 459 519 1,377 1,557 2,941 4,671 8,823 14,013 26,469 79,407 and 238,221, with no remainder.

Since 238,221 cannot be divided by just 1 and 238,221, 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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