Q: Is 238,472 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 238,472 is a composite number.

Why is 238,472 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 238,472 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 13 26 52 104 2,293 4,586 9,172 18,344 29,809 59,618 119,236 and 238,472, with no remainder.

Since 238,472 cannot be divided by just 1 and 238,472, 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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