Q: Is 242,488 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,488 is a composite number.

Why is 242,488 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 242,488 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 17 34 68 136 1,783 3,566 7,132 14,264 30,311 60,622 121,244 and 242,488, with no remainder.

Since 242,488 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,488, 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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