Q: Is 242,613 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,613 is a composite number.

Why is 242,613 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 242,613 can be evenly divided by 1 3 7 9 21 63 3,851 11,553 26,957 34,659 80,871 and 242,613, with no remainder.

Since 242,613 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,613, 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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