Q: Is 239,822 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 239,822 is a composite number.

Why is 239,822 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 239,822 can be evenly divided by 1 2 11 22 121 242 991 1,982 10,901 21,802 119,911 and 239,822, with no remainder.

Since 239,822 cannot be divided by just 1 and 239,822, 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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