Q: Is 242,685,904 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 242,685,904 is a composite number.

Why is 242,685,904 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 242,685,904 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 8 16 15,167,869 30,335,738 60,671,476 121,342,952 and 242,685,904, with no remainder.

Since 242,685,904 cannot be divided by just 1 and 242,685,904, 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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