Q: Is 242,252 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,252 is a composite number.

Why is 242,252 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 242,252 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 71 142 284 853 1,706 3,412 60,563 121,126 and 242,252, with no remainder.

Since 242,252 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,252, 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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