Q: Is 240,512 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 240,512 is a composite number.

Why is 240,512 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 240,512 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 1,879 3,758 7,516 15,032 30,064 60,128 120,256 and 240,512, with no remainder.

Since 240,512 cannot be divided by just 1 and 240,512, 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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