Q: Is 242,305 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,305 is a composite number.

Why is 242,305 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 242,305 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 23 35 43 49 115 161 215 245 301 805 989 1,127 1,505 2,107 4,945 5,635 6,923 10,535 34,615 48,461 and 242,305, with no remainder.

Since 242,305 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,305, 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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