Q: Is 242,375 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,375 is a composite number.

Why is 242,375 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 242,375 can be evenly divided by 1 5 7 25 35 125 175 277 875 1,385 1,939 6,925 9,695 34,625 48,475 and 242,375, with no remainder.

Since 242,375 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,375, 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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