Q: Is 242,170 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,170 is a composite number.

Why is 242,170 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 242,170 can be evenly divided by 1 2 5 10 61 122 305 397 610 794 1,985 3,970 24,217 48,434 121,085 and 242,170, with no remainder.

Since 242,170 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,170, 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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