Q: Is 242,008 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,008 is a composite number.

Why is 242,008 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 242,008 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 13 26 52 104 169 179 338 358 676 716 1,352 1,432 2,327 4,654 9,308 18,616 30,251 60,502 121,004 and 242,008, with no remainder.

Since 242,008 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,008, 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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