Q: Is 242,125 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,125 is a composite number.

Why is 242,125 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 242,125 can be evenly divided by 1 5 13 25 65 125 149 325 745 1,625 1,937 3,725 9,685 18,625 48,425 and 242,125, with no remainder.

Since 242,125 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,125, 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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