Q: Is 238,383 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 238,383 is a composite number.

Why is 238,383 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 238,383 can be evenly divided by 1 3 9 27 81 109 243 327 729 981 2,187 2,943 8,829 26,487 79,461 and 238,383, with no remainder.

Since 238,383 cannot be divided by just 1 and 238,383, 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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