Q: Is 242,231 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,231 is a composite number.

Why is 242,231 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 242,231 can be evenly divided by 1 11 19 61 209 361 671 1,159 3,971 12,749 22,021 and 242,231, with no remainder.

Since 242,231 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,231, 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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